# 117-sres-518: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of individuals suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes.

117-sres-518, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of individuals suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA); status Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S789-791) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-518
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of individuals suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S789-791)
- Introduced: 2022-02-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of individuals suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-02-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-518 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/518)

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