# 118-hres-1242: Prioritizing mental health to the same degree as physical health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States.

118-hres-1242, Prioritizing mental health to the same degree as physical health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-1242
- Congress: 118
- Title: Prioritizing mental health to the same degree as physical health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2024-05-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Prioritizing mental health to the same degree as physical health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2024-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2024-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2024-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2024-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
- 118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act
- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act
- 118-hr-7770: Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act
- 118-hr-7039: Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act

## Sources
- [118-hres-1242 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1242)

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- [118-hr-4583: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4583)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7438)
- [118-hr-7770: Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7770)
- [118-hr-7039: Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7039)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1242 (as of 2026-10-15).