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American Cures Act
Introduced May 12, 2026 by Sen. Richard J. Durbin
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Latest action · May 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR S2239)
What it does
This bill permanently funds several federal agencies and programs that perform biomedical research.
The bill provides specified funding for
the National Institutes of Health,
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
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