119th Congress
H.R. 6238
NIH IMPROVE Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Lauren Underwood(D-IL)
- Introduced
- Nov 20, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Added later (3)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Apr 15, 2026
- April McClain Delaney (D-MD) · Apr 29, 2026
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · May 19, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 21, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 20, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651) - Jul 20, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238. - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652) - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jul 9, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638. - Jul 9, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734. - May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0. - May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Nov 20, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House