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Read. Follow. Verify.1955 Senate Hearings on Mental Health Legislation
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of 1955 Senate Subcommittee hearings regarding four specific legislative proposals aimed at addressing mental health care in the United States. The hearings were held on March 30 and April 13, 1955, to discuss the potential impact of bills 46, S. 724, S. 848, and S. 886.
These hearings represent the formal legislative review process for mid-20th-century federal mental health initiatives that sought to define the government's role in psychiatric research and facility funding.
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United States Senate
The Senate committee is responsible for reviewing and potentially advancing the proposed mental health legislation.
Key Facts
- The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
- The hearings took place on March 30, 1955, and April 13, 1955.
- The legislative items under review were S.J. Res. 46, S. 724, S. 848, and Title VI of S. 886.
- The purpose of the hearings was to gather testimony and information regarding proposed mental health legislation during the 84th Congress.
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Mid-century Mental Health Focus
The grouping of four distinct legislative items into a single set of hearings suggests a coordinated effort by the 84th Congress to address mental health policy comprehensively.
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