Expand access to mental health services by allowing patients to receive care through telehealth from their own homes.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025?
The Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025, known as H.R. 6817, has been in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce since December 16, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but the primary constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote and die through inaction. This proposal has seen no recorded progress since December 16, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025 (H.R. 6817 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 6534 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6534 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Andrea Salinas (D-OR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.