NIH IMPROVE Act
119-HR-6238119th CongressIntroduced Nov 20, 2025Health
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14](D-IL-14)4 cosponsors
Summary
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.
Subjects
Health programs administration and fundingMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Sex and reproductive healthWomen's health
Actions (15)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
Jul 20, 2026House floor actions
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, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.
Jul 20, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)
Jul 20, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
Jul 9, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
Jul 9, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
Jul 9, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
May 21, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025Library of Congress