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NIH IMPROVE Act
U.S. Congress · HR6238 ·
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Progression
Introduced (+2 more)
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Ses… (+1 more)
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on… (+8 more)
2025-11-20
2026-07-21
Timing in context
Introduced (+2 more)
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Ses… (+1 more)
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on… (+8 more)
2025-02-20
2026-07-21
Primary sponsor's contributions received (same period)
Feb '25
May '25
Aug '25
Nov '25
Feb '26
May '26
2025-02-20
2026-07-21
Adjacency in time is shown for context; it is not evidence of cause. Funded ≠ false — see the methodology.
What the bill says
Introduced 2025-11-20. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Summary (plain-language)
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.
Sponsors
- Lauren Underwood (primary)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- April McClain Delaney
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Eugene Simon Vindman
Text versions
What analysts say
Committee reports
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H. Rept. 119-734
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What politicians say
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 2026-07-20 | Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-07-20 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652) |
| 2026-07-20 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238. |
| 2026-07-20 | 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) |
| 2026-07-20 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651) |
| 2026-07-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-07-09 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734. |
| 2026-07-09 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638. |
| 2026-05-21 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-05-21 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0. |
| 2025-11-20 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-11-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |