TDS Research Act of 2025

This bill directs the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct or support research on Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) using existing programs. Sec. 3, NIH research on TDS within existing programs: The NIH Director, through the National Institute of Mental Health and other relevant institutes, must conduct or support research to understand TDS, including its origins, manifestations, and long-term effects. The research must include identifying earliest documented cases, investigating long-term impacts, analyzing contributing factors like media exposure and political polarization, and exploring potential interventions. The Director must collaborate with other federal agencies, academic institutions, and organizations, and submit an annual report to Congress starting two years after enactment, covering research progress, findings on TDS emergence or effects, and recommendations. Sec. 4, Definition: 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' or 'TDS' is defined as a behavioral or psychological phenomenon involving intense emotional or cognitive reactions to Donald J. Trump, his actions, or his public presence.