DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025
Introduced May 19, 2025 by Rep. Diana DeGette
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill provides statutory authority for a program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that carries out research and training relating to Down syndrome, including with respect to co-occurring conditions and improving the quality of life of affected individuals. The NIH must implement the program in consultation with relevant stakeholders and avoid duplicating existing NIH Down syndrome research.
Biennially, the NIH must submit to Congress a report cataloging the research, including results that may be used in medical care or clinical research.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jul 21, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Jul 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4649-4650)
- Jul 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4649-4650)
- Jul 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3491.
- Jul 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4649-4651)
- Jul 20, 2026Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 2, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 627.
- Jul 2, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-722.
- May 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
- May 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 19, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- May 19, 2025Introduced in House