Conversation so far:
Which state did Patrick J. Kennedy represent?
Patrick J. Kennedy represented Rhode Island.
What legislation was Patrick J. Kennedy known for?
Patrick J. Kennedy was known for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
Did the Mental Health Parity Act pass in the house?
The Mental Health Parity Act passed the House on 5 March 2008.

Question: was the act signed into a law of the country?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the Mental Health Parity Act signed into a law of the country?