The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2026
HR 6238 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Lauren Underwood (D)

NIH IMPROVE Act

Authorizes NIH to fund maternal health research targeting high-mortality populations.

Tradeoff

Directs NIH to research pregnancy complications and maternal deaths, especially in underserved communities. Authorizes up to $63.4 million per year through 2030 for the program.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on July 20, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Nov 20, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Nov 20, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 46 - 0(May 21, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-734.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jul 20, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Jul 21, 2026)