Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.

House Resolution

H.Res. 496

119th Congress

Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Young Kim

Representative

Republican

CA-40

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill supports the designation of Posttraumatic Growth Day, which recognizes the potential for positive personal growth that can come from dealing with traumatic experiences.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorYoung Kim (R-CA)

Introduced6/10/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.

This bill supports the designation of Posttraumatic Growth Day, which recognizes the potential for positive personal growth that can come from dealing with traumatic experiences.

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This bill supports the designation of Posttraumatic Growth Day, which recognizes the potential for positive personal growth that can come from dealing with traumatic experiences.

Bill Number: 496
Sponsor: Young Kim (R-CA)
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.
Bill Number: 496
Sponsor: Young Kim (R-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Summary: This bill supports the designation of Posttraumatic Growth Day, which recognizes the potential for positive personal growth that can come from dealing with traumatic experiences.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill supports the designation of Posttraumatic Growth Day, which recognizes the potential for positive personal growth that can come from dealing with traumatic experiences.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution supports the designation of Posttraumatic Growth Day. (Post-traumatic growth is a concept that acknowledges the potential for positive psychological change and personal transformation that can arise from the struggle with trauma.)</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill establishes a new national observance day to raise awareness about post-traumatic growth, which is the idea that people can experience positive personal changes after struggling with trauma.
The goal is to shift the conversation around trauma from just focusing on the negative impacts to also acknowledging the possibility of growth and transformation.
This bill does not provide any funding or other concrete actions, but is intended to shine a spotlight on post-traumatic growth through the creation of a new national day of observance.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would primarily impact individuals and communities who have experienced trauma, such as survivors of natural disasters, violent crimes, serious illnesses, or other major life challenges. The designation of Posttraumatic Growth Day could help normalize discussions about the potential for positive personal change after adversity and provide encouragement to those struggling to heal and move forward.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Commemorative events and holidays

Health promotion and preventive care

Mental health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

496, 119th Congress (2025). "Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-496