Conversation so far:
which state did patrick kennedy represent?
Rhode Island.
what legislation he was known for?
Kennedy was lead sponsor of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
did the act pass in the house?
passed on October 3, 2008.

Question: was the act signed into a law of the country?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act signed into a law of the U.S?