H.R. 6238 Passed the House Health

NIH IMPROVE Act

To establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] Introduced November 20, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (1 R, 3 D) Latest action July 21, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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