S. Res. 485 · Passed Senate · Armed Forces and National Security

A resolution designating the month of October 2025 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month".

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-KS)

What it does

• Designate October 2025 as National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month.
• Recognize the impact of toxic exposures on veterans, active-duty members, their families, and survivors.
• Call upon the Department of Defense to reinforce the federal government's commitment to preventing future toxic exposures among service members.

Official summary

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.

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)