Bill or resolution detail
HR 8542
Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Effective May 28, 2025Entity 117-hr-8542
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Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Porter | Democratic Party | PRIMARY |
Official chronology
Actions
CompleteThis section satisfies its canonical contract.15 records · synchronized Sep 27, 2022, 12:00 AM
Sep 27, 2022 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8542, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Armstrong demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1377. (consideration: CR H8081-8085)
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8101-8102)
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 452). (text: CR H8081-8082)
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 miunutes of debate on H.R. 8542.
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
Rule H. Res. 1377 passed House.
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 8542.
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 452).
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Sep 22, 2022 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Sep 21, 2022 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.
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Jul 27, 2022 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Jul 27, 2022 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
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| Energy and Commerce Committeehsif00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Judiciary Committeehsju00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committeesshr00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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