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NIH IMPROVE Act

USA119th CongressHR-6238| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to significantly enhance maternal health outcomes across the United States. The Initiative's primary goals are to reduce preventable causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, and to actively address health disparities, particularly among populations disproportionately affected. It seeks to achieve these objectives by advancing research, employing an integrated approach to understand biological and behavioral factors affecting maternal health, and building an evidence base for improved outcomes. Furthermore, the Initiative will target health disparities by implementing and evaluating community-based interventions for affected women and identifying underlying biological mechanisms associated with leading causes of maternal mortality. To support these efforts, the bill authorizes an appropriation of $73,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7565
NIH IMPROVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8037
NIH IMPROVE Act
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3254
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Jul 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
Jul 9, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
Jul 20, 2026
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)
Jul 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.
Jul 20, 2026
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
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
Jul 20, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7565
    NIH IMPROVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8037
    NIH IMPROVE Act


  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3254
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 21, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.


  • July 9, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.


  • July 9, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.


  • July 20, 2026
    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 20, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • July 20, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)


  • July 20, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.


  • July 20, 2026
    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)


  • July 20, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 20, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)


  • July 20, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 20, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 21, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7973: Momnibus Act
  • S 119-3254: NIH IMPROVE Act
Health programs administration and fundingMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Sex and reproductive healthWomen's health

NIH IMPROVE Act

USA119th CongressHR-6238| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
This bill establishes the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to significantly enhance maternal health outcomes across the United States. The Initiative's primary goals are to reduce preventable causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, and to actively address health disparities, particularly among populations disproportionately affected. It seeks to achieve these objectives by advancing research, employing an integrated approach to understand biological and behavioral factors affecting maternal health, and building an evidence base for improved outcomes. Furthermore, the Initiative will target health disparities by implementing and evaluating community-based interventions for affected women and identifying underlying biological mechanisms associated with leading causes of maternal mortality. To support these efforts, the bill authorizes an appropriation of $73,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7565
NIH IMPROVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8037
NIH IMPROVE Act
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3254
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Jul 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
Jul 9, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
Jul 20, 2026
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)
Jul 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.
Jul 20, 2026
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
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
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
Jul 20, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7565
    NIH IMPROVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8037
    NIH IMPROVE Act


  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3254
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 21, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.


  • July 9, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.


  • July 9, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.


  • July 20, 2026
    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 20, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • July 20, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)


  • July 20, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.


  • July 20, 2026
    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)


  • July 20, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 20, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)


  • July 20, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 20, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 21, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7973: Momnibus Act
  • S 119-3254: NIH IMPROVE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health programs administration and fundingMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Sex and reproductive healthWomen's health