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H.R. 7780 117th Congress House

Mental Health Matters Act

Official title: To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

Introduced: May 16, 2022 Introduced by: Mark DeSaulnier Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationChild care and developmentChild health
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H8235-8252, H8267-8268)
Sep 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.
Sep 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.
Sep 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 458).
Sep 29, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 459).
Sep 29, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sep 29, 2022
Mrs. McClain moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 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.
Sep 29, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 29, 2022
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7780.
Sep 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.
Sep 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.
Sep 29, 2022
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7780.
Sep 29, 2022
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bobby L. Rush to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 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.
Sep 29, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1396.
Sep 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.
Sep 22, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-484.
Sep 22, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
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
Introduced in House
May 16, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 29, 2022 House · vote #459 On Passage Passed 220–205 See who voted →
Sep 29, 2022 House · vote #458 On Motion to Recommit Failed 208–220 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 322 DeSaulnier, Mark An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 117-507 to direct the National Institute for Occupational Saf… Agreed to Sep 29, 2022
HAMDT 321 – An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 117-507 to direct the Secretary of Education to study student… Agreed to Sep 29, 2022
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 Latest action October 11, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and establishes an occupational research program on mental health.

 Related & companion bills 11
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  • HR 7740 Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022
  • HR 7767 Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act
  • S 4219 Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022
  • HR 4786 RISE Act of 2021
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  • HR 6509 Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act
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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 7

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · May 24, 2022
Sablan, Gregorio
· May 24, 2022
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 16, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7780: Mental Health Matters Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7780/
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"H.R. 7780: Mental Health Matters Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7780/.
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