NIH IMPROVE Act

Sponsored byRep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]IL· Introduced 20 November 2025

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

21 July 2026·2 days ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 16 July 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.

Timeline

15 actions

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

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]IL

Cosponsors

Democrat375%
Republican125%

Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]MD
Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA

Classification

Policy area

Health

Legislative subjects

Health programs administration and fundingMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Sex and reproductive healthWomen's health

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To20 Nov 2025
- Markup By21 May 2026
- Reported By9 Jul 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-734

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