S.Res. 485 was agreed to by the Senate on Nov 5, 2025
A resolution designating the month of October 2025 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month".
IntroducedNov 5, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamberNov 5, 2025
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 62 words.
This resolution designates October 2025 as National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month and recognizes the impact toxic exposures have had on veterans, members of the Armed Forces, their families, and their survivors. Further, the resolution calls upon the Department of Defense to reinforce the commitment by the federal government to prevent future incidents of toxic exposure among members of the Armed Forces.
Context
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 15 of 292 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: agreed to senate · 366 words
- Subjects
- Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth promotion and preventive careMilitary personnel and dependents
- Latest action
- Nov 5, 2025: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7929; text: CR S7928-7929)
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]