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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the operations of the National Institutes of Health should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law and that the workforce of the National Institutes of Health is essential to sustaining medical progress.

USA119th CongressSRES-93| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2025
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (23)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This Senate resolution expresses the strong belief that the operations of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption that violates the law. This protection is deemed essential for safeguarding the health, economic vitality, and national security of the United States, particularly concerning research into critical diseases like childhood cancers, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and infectious diseases. Furthermore, the resolution asserts that the dedicated NIH workforce , comprising scientists, researchers, and medical professionals, is indispensable for advancing medical progress. It warns that any interference with their work would undermine efforts to develop life-saving treatments, weaken the nation's biomedical research enterprise, and jeopardize its capacity to address public health challenges effectively.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1352)
  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1352)

Health

Executive agency funding and structureMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Research administration and funding

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the operations of the National Institutes of Health should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law and that the workforce of the National Institutes of Health is essential to sustaining medical progress.

USA119th CongressSRES-93| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2025
This Senate resolution expresses the strong belief that the operations of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption that violates the law. This protection is deemed essential for safeguarding the health, economic vitality, and national security of the United States, particularly concerning research into critical diseases like childhood cancers, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and infectious diseases. Furthermore, the resolution asserts that the dedicated NIH workforce , comprising scientists, researchers, and medical professionals, is indispensable for advancing medical progress. It warns that any interference with their work would undermine efforts to develop life-saving treatments, weaken the nation's biomedical research enterprise, and jeopardize its capacity to address public health challenges effectively.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1352)
  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1352)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (23)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Executive agency funding and structureMedical researchNational Institutes of Health (NIH)Research administration and funding