S. 2002 - Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015
Crime and law enforcement. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- John Cornyn
- Summary:
- A bill to strengthen our mental health system and improve public safety. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015
S. 2002 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to strengthen our mental health system and improve public safety. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to strengthen our mental health system and improve public safety.
- Other Titles
- Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015
- Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015
- Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Accounting and auditing
- Administrative remedies
- Appropriations
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Employment and training programs
- Firearms and explosives
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Government studies and investigations
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Home and outpatient care
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mental health
- Performance measurement
- Specialized courts
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' medical care
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 8/05/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 8/05/2015 8/05/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 8/05/2015 Introduced in Senate 2/10/2016 Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Pro-Guns |
| Police & firefighters unions & associations |
| Mental Health Services |
| Municipal & county government organizations |
| Health & welfare policy (split) |
opposed this bill
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $19,750 | $173,200 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $104,742 | $227,415 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $18,720 | $1,760,222 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $42,999 | $308,793 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $24,900 | $1,100,675 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $16,900 | $198,335 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $74,255 | $216,000 |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $18,600 | $388,758 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $15,785 | $104,615 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $0 | $14,647 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $27,500 | $1,429,802 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $57,450 | $227,150 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $450 | $186,817 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $29,450 | $166,233 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $7,500 | $341,084 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $10,000 | $102,580 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $18,000 | $322,280 |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $58,271 | $790,097 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $3,100 | $8,000 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $41,100 | $63,959 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $20,500 | $174,300 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $14,000 | $154,672 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $12,670 | $235,865 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $96,075 | $377,008 |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $62,114 | $268,182 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $22,850 | $94,477 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $105,164 | $242,696 |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $72,680 | $69,675 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $14,750 | $181,997 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $15,000 | $239,807 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $12,300 | $97,100 |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $28,500 | $34,915 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $12,000 | $299,671 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $37,100 | $92,239 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $31,500 | $102,100 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $19,200 | $455,888 |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $82,391 | $149,803 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $18,250 | $966,439 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $34,100 | $119,027 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $52,810 | $159,085 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $27,000 | $281,472 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $14,250 | $362,674 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $19,000 | $335,821 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $55,033 | $132,450 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $10,750 | $606,259 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $27,900 | $15,043 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $45,150 | $32,100 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $43,600 | $189,875 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $119,464 | $145,285 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $7,020 | $1,105,994 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $5,500 | $113,449 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $1,500 | $191,670 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $26,000 | $420,122 |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $60,425 | $126,746 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $20,400 | $132,600 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $30,625 | $43,358 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $27,250 | $106,273 |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $43,050 | $443,533 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $46,360 | $140,703 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $19,150 | $1,604,266 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $87,550 | $465,300 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $17,500 | $219,000 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $10,300 | $297,500 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $10,000 | $39,450 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $41,650 | $75,100 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $35,458 | $51,125 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $13,300 | $561,093 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $31,350 | $909,569 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $10,250 | $268,083 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $113,716 | $230,383 |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $17,150 | $117,350 |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $17,700 | $803,570 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $69,861 | $299,095 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $11,250 | $112,568 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $5,000 | $145,117 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $23,700 | $22,350 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $48,850 | $132,975 |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $20,600 | $78,550 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $113,915 | $127,792 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $10,000 | $408,399 |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $23,007 | $91,894 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $16,000 | $225,130 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $22,900 | $414,448 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $40,800 | $258,297 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $2,000 | $15,250 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $22,150 | $1,144,415 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $31,650 | $16,400 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $42,400 | $709,072 |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $12,136 | $42,307 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $17,000 | $551,742 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $58,810 | $126,330 |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $28,700 | $197,180 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $82,453 | $330,231 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $10,500 | $228,097 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $11,450 | $27,900 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $18,250 | $273,616 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $23,950 | $3,930,689 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $14,550 | $137,141 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $12,950 | $55,250 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $15,000 | $503,730 |
