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HR 6238Passed HouseHealthhouse
NIH IMPROVE Act
Introduced Nov 20, 2025 by Rep. Lauren Underwood
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Jul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What it does
This bill provides statutory authority for the National Institutes of Health to provide grants and other support for research on improving health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women, especially in populations that are disproportionately affected.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
- Jul 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
- Jul 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.
- Jul 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)
- Jul 20, 2026Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
- Jul 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
- May 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
- May 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Nov 20, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Nov 20, 2025Introduced in House