119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 9, 2026
H.R. 6238IntroducedHealth
NIH IMPROVE Act
Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren (D-IL)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Nov 20, 2025
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Introduced
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House committee
May 21
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Senate
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Cosponsors (4)
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3 Democrats, 1 Republican (of 4 shown).
Activity timeline
Jul 9
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
Jul 9
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
Jul 9
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
May 21
May 21
May 21
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
May 21
May 21
May 21
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 8 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jul 9
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
Jul 9
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
Jul 9
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
May 21
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
May 21
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Nov 20
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20
Introduced in House
Nov 20
Introduced in House
All 4 cosponsors
3 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (3)
Republicans (1)
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