A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United State who live with a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10749)

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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) on the fourth anniversary of his passing, Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues throughout his career; (2) Congress should act to help U.S. citizens who live with a mental illness by enacting legislation to provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage unless comparable limits are imposed on medical and surgical benefits; and (3) mental health parity legislation should be a priority for consideration in the 110th Congress.

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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D–IL

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Sep 29, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10749)
Sep 29, 2006
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Discuss S.Res.594, 109th Congress: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United State who live with a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/594

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Discuss S.Res.594, 109th Congress: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United State who live with a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/594

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2006-09-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sres594/BILLS-109sres594is.htm

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Discuss S.Res.594, 109th Congress: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United State who live with a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/594

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2006-09-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sres594/BILLS-109sres594is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-21T12:25:01Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.594, 109th Congress: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United State who live with a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-resolution/594

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2006-09-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/sres594/BILLS-109sres594is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-21T12:25:01Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.594 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.