Federal · 119th Congress
NIH IMPROVE Act
Policy areaHealth
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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Other titles4
To establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
NIH IMPROVE ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for EveryoneShort Title(s) as Introduced
NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone ActShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history12
Jul 21, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 20, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
Jul 20, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.
Jul 20, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)
Jul 20, 2026
House · FloorMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 9, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
Jul 9, 2026
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
May 21, 2026
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
May 21, 2026
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House
Documents5
Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 21, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 20, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 9, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeNov 20, 2025