HOUSE 6238119th CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

NIH IMPROVE Act

Last Action: 5/21/2026

Actions

2026-07-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2026-07-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-07-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
2026-07-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
2026-07-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.
2026-07-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)
2026-07-20Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-07-09Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
2026-07-09Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
2026-07-09Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
2026-05-21Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
2026-05-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-11-20Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-11-20Introduced in House
2025-11-20Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2026-07-09 (07)

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.

Cosponsors (4)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
April McClain Delaney (D-MD)
Eugene Vindman (D-VA)

Subjects

Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

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