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House bill · H.R. 6238 (119th Congress)

NIH IMPROVE Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 21, 2026

Sponsor: Lauren Underwood (U.S. Representative, IL-14, Democratic)

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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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Jul 21, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  2. Jul 21, 2026

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jul 20, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4651-4652)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)

  4. Jul 20, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4651-4652)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)

  5. Jul 20, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4651-4652)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)

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  1. Jul 20, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 6238.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jul 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Jul 20, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Jul 9, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.

  7. Jul 9, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.

  8. Jul 9, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.

  9. Jul 9, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.

  10. Jul 9, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.

  11. Jul 9, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.

  12. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. May 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

  16. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

  17. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

  18. Nov 20, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  19. Nov 20, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  20. Nov 20, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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