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Official title: To establish the IMPROVE Initiative within the National Institutes of Health.
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What Happened in Congress?
✓Passed the House
July 20, 2026
HousePassed by voice vote
Where the Bill Stands
✓Introduced, done
✓Committee, done
✓Floor Vote, done
4Outcome, current stage
What This Bill Does
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.
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
House floor actionsMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Passed the House
House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
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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What Congress Said
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Republicans2 spoke
I rise today in strong support of H.R. 6238, led by my colleagues Representatives Underwood and Fitzpatrick, which authorizes the Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Initiative within the National Institutes of Health.
This critical legislation will ensure consistent funding for research on maternal care and mortality. So many maternal deaths in America are preventable. Addressing that reality demands research that is stable, long term, and grounded in measurable outcomes.
One of my core beliefs that has led to my work in Congress is that health care is our most basic human right. Yet, in our country, we see some of the worst disparities in health care access and outcomes. The maternal health crisis is no exception.
It is appalling that this statistic has emerged from data collection by State maternal mortality review committees. Congress affirmed its support for these committees in February by reauthorizing my bill, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act.
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