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H.R.7780

H.R.7780: Mental Health Matters Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced May 16, 2022
Latest Major Action Oct. 11, 2022

Bill Sponsor

Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 11, 2022
Engrossed in House - Sept. 29, 2022
Reported in House - Sept. 22, 2022
Introduced in House - May 16, 2022

Bill Summary

Mental Health Matters Act This bill requires certain federal actions to increase access to mental and behavioral health care. Among other provisions, the bill creates various grants to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers, establishes requirements for institutions of higher education concerning students with disabilities, prohibits arbitration and discretionary clauses in employer-sponsored benefit plans under...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 11, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 29, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
Sept. 29, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H8235¿8252, H8267¿8268)
Sept. 29, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H8235-8252, H8267-8268)
Sept. 29, 2022	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 459).
Sept. 29, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 29, 2022	On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 458).
Sept. 29, 2022	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClain motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mrs. McClain demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sept. 29, 2022	The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sept. 29, 2022	Mrs. McClain moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor.
Sept. 29, 2022	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sept. 29, 2022	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sept. 29, 2022	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7780.
Sept. 29, 2022	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 2.
Sept. 29, 2022	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1396, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trone amendment No. 1.
Sept. 29, 2022	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7780.
Sept. 29, 2022	The Speaker designated the Honorable Bobby L. Rush to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sept. 29, 2022	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1396 and Rule XVIII.
Sept. 29, 2022	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
Sept. 29, 2022	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1396.
Sept. 28, 2022	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
Sept. 22, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Sept. 22, 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-484.
May 18, 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18.
May 18, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2022	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 16, 2022	Introduced in the House by Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.)

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