Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a Republican from New Jersey, returns to the U.S. House after nearly four months away, saying his absence was due to medical treatment for depression. Kean last voted in March and reappears on the House floor on Tuesday, explaining that he entered the hospital for health concerns and was ultimately given a diagnosis of depression. Multiple outlets report that Kean described an extended hospital stay for treatment and told colleagues that there is no set timeline for recovery from depression. In remarks reported across the outlets, he frames the issue as personal and health-related, while acknowledging that he did not expect a long-term absence when he first went to the hospital. Several reports also note that his return comes as political circumstances are competitive, and Kean previously offered limited information about his delay in attending Congress, citing a personal medical issue. The accounts agree on the core facts: Kean’s nearly four-month absence, his hospital treatment, and his stated depression diagnosis upon return.