HR5545Referred to Committee
Katie Meyer’s Law
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-09-23
Introduced
22
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Julia Brownley
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 99.3% (587 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/B001285
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (22)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2025-09-23
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)· 2026-01-15
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)· 2026-01-15
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6)· 2026-01-20
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2026-01-20
- Laura Friedman (D-CA-30)· 2026-01-20
- Judy Chu (D-CA-28)· 2026-01-27
- Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)· 2026-02-02
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1)· 2026-02-04
- Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7)· 2026-02-12
- Mark Takano (D-CA-39)· 2026-03-09
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)· 2026-04-09
- Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)· 2026-04-09
- George Whitesides (D-CA-27)· 2026-04-14
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)· 2026-04-14
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)· 2026-04-14
- Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33)· 2026-04-27
- Cleo Fields (D-LA-6)· 2026-04-28
- Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)· 2026-04-29
- Lori Trahan (D-MA-3)· 2026-05-07
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-09-23
Previously
- Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-23
Plain-English Summary
This bill addresses mental health support and crisis resources for college students, likely inspired by concerns about student suicide prevention on campuses. It would probably require or encourage colleges to improve access to mental health services, crisis hotlines, and counseling for students struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges. The legislation aims to help universities better identify and support students in crisis before tragedies occur.
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Subjects
Education
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