# 118-hr-1638: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023

118-hr-1638, Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-1638
- Congress: 118
- Title: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-03-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 45
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (45)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2023-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2023-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2023-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2024-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2024-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] (D-AK), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2024-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2024-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2024-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2024-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2024-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2024-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-09-20T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-hr-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-2708: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2023
- 118-hr-1088: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-1638 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1638)

## Related
- [118-hr-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2670)
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-2708: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2708)
- [118-hr-1088: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1088)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6751)
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