House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Mental Health TALK SAFE Act of 2026

H.R. 6994Introduced Jan 9, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to modify requirements relating to the prescription of controlled substances by means of the internet, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Neal Dunn R-FL

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Where it went

IntroducedJan 9, 2026
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Latest action: Jan 9, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 6994.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. DUNN of Florida, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 7, January 9, 2026, Page H616):
clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution
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H.R. 6994, 119th Congress
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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

3 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 2 Democrats

2 of 3 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.

Don Bacon (R-NE), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Haley Stevens (D-MI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Neal Dunn.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-2 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.