S 4843 — Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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4Passed House
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill aims to improve mental health and suicide prevention on college campuses.
This legislation focuses on enhancing mental health services and suicide prevention strategies at colleges and universities. It emphasizes the importance of campus planning to support these initiatives.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families may find improved mental health resources available for students on campuses.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html June 18, 2026
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
- Richard Blumenthal · Primary
- Tim Scott · Cosponsor
- Christopher Murphy · Cosponsor
- Michael F. Bennet · Cosponsor
- Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Blumenthal, Richard Democratic
Co-sponsors (4)
- Scott, Tim Republican
- Murphy, Christopher Democratic
- Bennet, Michael F. Democratic
- Capito, Shelley Moore Republican
Not signed on (542)
542 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors S 4843?
- S 4843 is sponsored by Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Scott, Tim (Republican), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), and Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican).
- What is the current status of S 4843?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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