Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025
Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a review to evaluate the status of research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations, and for other purposes.
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What Happened in Congress?
April 21, 2026
- HousePassed by voice vote
Where the Bill Stands
- Introduced, done
- Committee, done
- Floor Vote, done
- Outcome, current stage
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct an interagency review to accelerate lung cancer research, prevention, and awareness with respect to women and underserved populations.
The review must
- report on the status of existing research and current knowledge gaps;
- identify new opportunities for collaborative research to determine the causes of lung cancer and advance prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment; and
- provide recommendations for a national lung cancer screening strategy and public education campaign.
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Timeline
- SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
- House floor actionsMrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Passed the House
- House floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-382.
- House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Library of CongressIntroduced in House
- House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced
- Committee




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