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H.R. 6238 119th Congress House

NIH IMPROVE Act

Official title: To establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health.

Introduced: April 15, 2026 Introduced by: Lauren Underwood Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health Health programs administration and fundingMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Sex and reproductive healthWomen's health
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:04 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:12 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:12 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:12 PM EDT
Passed/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, 2026 · 4:04 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:04 PM EDT
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
Jul 9, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now July 21, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act or the NIH IMPROVE Act

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.

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 Lobbying activity 13

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · May 19, 2026
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McClain Delaney, April
Maryland · Apr 29, 2026
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 15, 2026
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 20, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6238: NIH IMPROVE Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6238/
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"H.R. 6238: NIH IMPROVE Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6238/.
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H.R. 6238, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6238/.
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[H.R. 6238: NIH IMPROVE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6238/)
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