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H.R. 6238 House Health

NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone

Introduced
Nov 20, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Underwood, Lauren (D-IL-14)
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Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on health, education, labor, and pensions on Jul 21, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Nov 20, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Nov 20, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 21, 2026
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0. May 21, 2026
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734. Jul 9, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638. Jul 9, 2026
  7. House 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, 2026
  8. House Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Jul 20, 2026
  9. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652) Jul 20, 2026
  10. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238. Jul 20, 2026
  11. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Jul 20, 2026
  12. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651) Jul 20, 2026
  13. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jul 20, 2026
  14. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 21, 2026

Cosponsors

4

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
    • [Referred To, Jul 21, 2026]
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • [Reported By, Jul 9, 2026]
    • [Markup By, May 21, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Nov 20, 2025]

Summary

NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act or the NIH IMPROVE ActThis 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.

[Summary as of: Reported to House]

Bill Text

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Related Bills

  • Momnibus Act (Related bill)
  • NIH IMPROVE Act (Related bill)

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