House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Mental Health Research Accelerator Act of 2025

H.R. 2085Introduced Mar 11, 2025Policy area: Taxation

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for expenses for translational research regarding neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions.

Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson D-CA

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Where it went

IntroducedMar 11, 2025
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Latest action: Mar 11, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 2085.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. THOMPSON of California, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 45, March 11, 2025, Page H1152):
Necessary and Proper Clause; Taxing Clause
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

7 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 6 Democrats

1 of 7 cosponsors (14%) are from the other party.

André Carson (D-IN), John Garamendi (D-CA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Shri Thanedar (D-MI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Mike Thompson.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-4 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.