US HR212 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 65-23)
Status: Introduced on May 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Mental Health Month, and (2) the finding of the President's Commission on Mental Health that the nation's failure to prioritize mental health is a national tragedy. Recognizes that mental well-being is as important as physical well-being for citizens, communities, businesses, and the economy.Applauds the coalescing of national and community organizations in working to promote public awareness of mental health and in providing critical information and support to the people and families affected by mental illness. Encourages organizations and health practitioners to use Mental Health Month as an opportunity to promote mental well-being and awareness, ensure access to appropriate services, and support overall quality of life for those living with mental illness.

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Title

Expressing support for designation of May 2013 as Mental Health Month.

Sponsors

Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA]Rep. Ron Barber [D-AZ]Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]
Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]Rep. Donna Christensen [D-VI]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI]Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]
Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA]Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA]
Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV]Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]
Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]
Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA]Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]Rep. David Price [D-NC]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL]Rep. Mike J. Rogers [R-MI]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]
Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]
Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-17HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2013-05-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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