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Bill119th CongressFiled Nov 20, 2025Health
H.R. 6238

NIH IMPROVE Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Jul 9, 2026)

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.

What just happenedJul 21, 2026

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14](D-IL)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  1. Jul 21, 2026IntroReferral

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

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Jul 20, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 20, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)

  4. Jul 20, 2026Floor8000

    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)

  5. Jul 20, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.

  6. Jul 20, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)

  7. Jul 20, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 9, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.

  9. Jul 9, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Jul 9, 2026Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. May 21, 2026CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. May 21, 2026CommitteeH15001

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Nov 20, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Nov 20, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Nov 20, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House