HR 7780
117th Congress
House
Education
Academic performance and assessments
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Child care and development
Child health
Civil actions and liability
Disability assistance
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
RISE Act
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1396.
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 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
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 16, 2022
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–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
2 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 322 | DeSaulnier, Mark | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 321 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English 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 the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and establishes an occupational research program on mental health.
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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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Cosponsors
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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/
"H.R. 7780: Mental Health Matters Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7780/.
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