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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 4, 2026
BillsHealthH.R. 8651Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8651In CommitteeHealth

Democrats advance medication safety research for pregnant women and infants

Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy (D-FL)2 cosponsorsIntroduced May 4, 2026
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Introduced
May 4
House committee
May 4
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House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Cosponsors (2)

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1 Democrat, 1 Republican (of 2 shown).

Activity timeline

May 4
May 4
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 4
May 4
Introduced in House
May 4
May 4
Introduced in House
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All 3 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 4
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 4
Introduced in House
May 4
Introduced in House

All 2 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Democrats (1)
Republicans (1)

In the news

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Castor, Fitzpatrick, Underwood Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote the Inclusion of Pregnant and Lactating Women in Clinical Research - U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (.gov)
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