Judy Chu (D-CA)
Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 27 Democratic cosponsors · See all 27 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. It aims to create a national outreach and education strategy specifically for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) population. The legislation focuses on improving behavioral health and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use disorders. It mandates a systematic review of the behavioral health crisis among AANHPI youth. Additionally, the bill requires a review of strategies to increase the number of AANHPI individuals in the behavioral health workforce.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +8
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?
The bill provides specific, much-needed resources and attention to the AANHPI community.
- Scored +7
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill implements outreach and education strategies specifically to reduce stigma and improve access to behavioral health services.
- Scored +7
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill targets specific mental health disparities and systemic barriers faced by the AANHPI community.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved outreach and education: The bill directs the development of a national strategy to promote behavioral health and reduce stigma regarding mental health and substance use disorders (Section 4, subsection a). This strategy is designed to meet diverse cultural and language needs (Section 4, subsection a, 1).
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Addressing the youth crisis: The bill requires a systematic review of the prevalence, risk factors, and root causes of mental health challenges and substance misuse specifically among AANHPI youth (Section 5, subsection a, 2, A). This includes looking at suicide and overdose risks (Section 5, subsection a, 2, B).
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Strengthening the workforce: The legislation calls for a systematic review of strategies to increase the number of behavioral health workers who identify as AANHPI (Section 6, subsection a, 1). This aims to identify barriers to entering the workforce and provide recommendations for increasing representation (Section 6, subsection b, 2).
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Improved data accuracy: The bill emphasizes the need for disaggregated data to better understand the specific needs of various subpopulations within the AANHPI community (Section 3, finding 4; Section 5, subsection c; Section 6, subsection c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides specific, much-needed resources and attention to the AANHPI community. Would children be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for reviewing the behavioral health crisis specifically among AANHPI youth. Would students be better off under this? — The bill addresses the mental health and substance use needs of AANHPI youth. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The focus on AANHPI youth directly benefits those in the young adult demographic.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill implements outreach and education strategies specifically to reduce stigma and improve access to behavioral health services. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill authorizes funding for systematic reviews and research into mental health challenges within the AANHPI population. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By addressing workforce shortages and cultural barriers, the bill aims to improve overall healthcare access for the AANHPI community. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill includes research into substance misuse and overdose risks among AANHPI youth.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill targets specific mental health disparities and systemic barriers faced by the AANHPI community.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds specific research into the behavioral health crisis within AANHPI communities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the publication of reports to Congress and the public to increase transparency regarding AANHPI mental health.
- 12/18/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/17/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/19/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Adriano EspaillatDemocrat · New York
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Derek TranDemocrat · California
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey