Expressing support for designation of May 2012 as Mental Health Month.
Latest action · Apr 27, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 27, 2012
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 81
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 27, 2012 to Jun 7, 2012; 71 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | George Miller | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| R-PA | Glenn Thompson | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-SC | James E. Clyburn | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Janice Hahn | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-MA | John W. Olver | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-PR | Pedro R. Pierluisi | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| R-OH | Steve Austria | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| R-PA | Tim Murphy | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | William L. Owens | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | Apr 27, 2012 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | May 7, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | May 7, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | May 7, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | May 7, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | May 7, 2012 | |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | May 7, 2012 | |
| D-MI | Sander M. Levin | May 7, 2012 | |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | May 7, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jun 7, 2012 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Jun 7, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 27, 2012 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 27, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2012Introduced in House
- Apr 27, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Apr 27, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 214 | Expressing support for designation of May 2011 as Mental Health Month. | Related bill | Apr 11, 2011 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for designation of May 2012 as Mental Health Month.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2012Introduced in House
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