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119th Congress · H.R. 6238 · Passed Origin

NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act

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

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NIH IMPROVE Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. UNDERWOOD:H.R. 6238.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H4878]

Pipeline

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · [D-IL-14] · U000040
    Dem-IL-14 current · 4 terms · @RepUnderwood · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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U000040
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current
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Lauren Underwood
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Lauren
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Underwood
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null
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1986-10-04
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F

Current term (4 total)

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IL
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14
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Democrat
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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2228 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1314
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2228 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-2976
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (3)

  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 3
  • Homeland Security (house) · house · rank 2
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 20 · site

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 201, Joliet District Office, Joliet, IL, 60432 · 630-549-2190 · 41.5266797,-88.08133579999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H8IL14174
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2026
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UNDERWOOD, LAUREN
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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House
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IL
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14
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2017-08-08
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2024-11-14
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2024-11-14
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$2,417,082.19
total_disbursements
$2,365,619.83
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$1,106,564.38
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (4)

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · [R-PA-1] · F000466 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-20 · original
    Rep-PA-1 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz · 1 district office
  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-15
    Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office
  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] · [D-MD-6] · M001232 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-29
    Dem-MD-6 current · 1 term · @RepAprilDelaney · 1 district office
  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-07-21T21:11:49ZReferred To
  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-07-09T18:51:39ZReported By
    2026-05-21T13:48:37ZMarkup By
    2025-11-20T15:10:30ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-07-21IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2026-07-20 16:12:34FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-07-20 16:12:31FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
  • 2026-07-20 16:12:31Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
  • 2026-07-20 16:04:28FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.
  • 2026-07-20 16:04:27FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)
  • 2026-07-20 16:04:14FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-07-09CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
  • 2026-07-09CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
  • 2026-07-09Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
  • 2026-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  • 2026-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-11-20IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-11-20IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-11-20IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:41:09Z
    NIH IMPROVE Act
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-07-23T01:08:18Z
    NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-07-23T01:08:18Z
    NIH IMPROVE Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-22T05:38:24Z
    To establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-07-22T05:38:24Z
    NIH IMPROVE Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-07-22T05:38:24Z
    NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-07-10T10:23:20Z
    NIH IMPROVE Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-07-10T10:23:20Z
    NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-01-07T06:38:31Z
    NIH IMPROVE Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-01-07T06:38:31Z
    NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-01-07T06:33:20Z
    To establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

07 · 2026-07-09 · Reported to House

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.

Related bills

  • HR 7973 (119) Momnibus Act
    Latest: 2026-04-20 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 3254 (119) NIH IMPROVE Act
    Latest: 2025-11-20 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 5283 (119) Momnibus Act
    Latest: 2026-08-06 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-734

Calendar number

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CBO cost estimates

none

Latest action

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