US HB8542 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 27 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-09-27 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on September 27 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-09-27 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and political subdivisions thereof to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability, and for other purposes.
Title
Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
Sponsors
Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] |
Roll Calls
2022-09-22 - House - On passage (Y: 223 N: 206 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2022-09-27 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
2022-09-22 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2022-09-22 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 206 (Roll no. 452). (text: CR H8081-8082) |
2022-09-22 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8101-8102) |
2022-09-22 | House | 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. |
2022-09-22 | House | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
2022-09-22 | House | DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 8542. |
2022-09-22 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 miunutes of debate on H.R. 8542. |
2022-09-22 | 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. |
2022-09-22 | House | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1377. (consideration: CR H8081-8085) |
2022-09-22 | House | Rule H. Res. 1377 passed House. |
2022-09-21 | House | 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. |
2022-07-27 | House | 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. |
2022-07-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1368 (Related) 2021-04-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB7254 (Related) 2022-11-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
SB515 (Related) 2021-03-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HR1377 (Related) 2022-09-22 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB7254 (Related) 2022-11-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
SB515 (Related) 2021-03-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HR1377 (Related) 2022-09-22 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.