H.Res. 834

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 834 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 834

Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of 
October 23 through October 31, 2025.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 28, 2025

Mr. Ellzey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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RESOLUTION

Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of 
October 23 through October 31, 2025.

Whereas the National Family Partnership started the Red Ribbon Campaign in 
1988--

(1) to educate the people of the United States and encourage 
participation in drug prevention activities;

(2) to preserve the memory of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena (referred to in 
this preamble as ``Special Agent Camarena''), a special agent of the Drug 
Enforcement Administration who--

G (A) served the Drug Enforcement Administration for 11 years; and

G (B) was murdered in the line of duty in 1985, while engaged in the 
battle against illicit drugs;

(3) to commemorate the service of Special Agent Camarena to the Drug 
Enforcement Administration and the people of the United States; and

(4) to further the cause for which Special Agent Camarena gave his 
life;

Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign is the longest-standing drug use prevention 
program in the United States, bringing drug awareness to millions of 
people in the United States each year;
Whereas Red Ribbon Week is celebrated every year during the period of October 23 
through October 31 by--

(1) State Governors and attorneys general;

(2) the National Family Partnership;

(3) parent-teacher associations;

(4) Boys and Girls Clubs of America;

(5) the Young Marines;

(6) the Drug Enforcement Administration; and

(7) hundreds of other organizations throughout the United States;

Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote the creation of drug-free 
communities through drug use prevention efforts, education programs, 
parental involvement, and community-wide support through specific 
actions such as lighting up buildings and landmarks, and activities that 
engage the public;
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug 
overdoses are the leading cause of death in people in the United States 
between the ages of 18 to 45, outnumbering deaths by firearms, motor 
vehicle crashes, suicide, or homicide;
Whereas over 80,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in 
2024;
Whereas reducing the demand for illicit controlled substances would--

(1) curtail lethal addictions and overdoses; and

(2) reduce the violence associated with drug trafficking;

Whereas, although public awareness of illicit drug use is increasing, emerging 
drug threats and growing epidemics continue to demand attention;
Whereas the Drug Enforcement Administration hosts an initiative called ``Every 
Day is Take Back Day'' where locations of year-round drop boxes are 
identified for the public to safely dispose of unused or expired 
prescription drugs that can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose, or 
misuse;
Whereas the National Family Partnership hosts ``Lock Your Meds'', a multi-media 
campaign and program to encourage individuals, businesses, and 
communities to dispose of drugs appropriately and to reduce the demand 
for drugs;
Whereas ``Lock Your Meds'' is statewide in Idaho, North Carolina, and throughout 
the southeastern United States;
Whereas synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and the analogues of fentanyl 
devastated communities and families at an unprecedented rate, claiming 
more than 48,000 lives in 2024;
Whereas the presence of fentanyl and the analogues of fentanyl pose hazards to 
police officers and law enforcement agents;
Whereas 5 out of 10 fake pills tested at Drug Enforcement Administration 
laboratories contain a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl;
Whereas the Drug Enforcement Administration has created a special exhibit 
entitled ``The Faces of Fentanyl'' to commemorate the lives lost from 
fentanyl poisoning, and has received over 6,400 photos as of the date of 
enactment of this resolution;
Whereas, as of the date of enactment of this resolution, the Drug Enforcement 
Administration has seized more than 34,000,000 fentanyl-laced, fake 
prescription pills and more than 7,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 
2025;
Whereas, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration, 2,400,000 people in the United States aged 12 or older 
reported having used methamphetamine in 2024;
Whereas, in 2024, more than 20,000 individuals in the United States died from an 
overdose involving cocaine; and
Whereas parents, young people, schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies, 
religious institutions and faith-based organizations, service 
organizations, senior citizens, medical and military personnel, 
athletes, and individuals throughout the United States may demonstrate 
their commitment to healthy, productive, and drug-free lifestyles by 
wearing and displaying red ribbons during the week-long celebration of 
Red Ribbon Week: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week;
(2) encourages the people of the United States to wear and 
display red ribbons during Red Ribbon Week to symbolize their 
commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles;
(3) encourages the people of the United States to light up 
buildings and landmarks to send a drug-free message;
(4) encourages children, teens, and other individuals to 
choose to live drug-free lives; and
(5) encourages the people of the United States--
(A) to promote the creation of drug-free 
communities; and
(B) to participate in drug use prevention 
activities to show support for healthy, productive, and 
drug-free lifestyles.
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