119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 19, 2025
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Jul 2, 2026)
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for a program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that carries out research and training relating to Down syndrome, including with respect to co-occurring conditions and improving the quality of life of affected individuals. The NIH must implement the program in consultation with relevant stakeholders and avoid duplicating existing NIH Down syndrome research.
Biennially, the NIH must submit to Congress a report cataloging the research, including results that may be used in medical care or clinical research.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4649-4650)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4649-4650)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3491.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4649-4651)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 627.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-722.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-722.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Congressional oversight · Genetics · Hereditary and development disorders · Medical research · Research administration and funding
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ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 (S.830/H.R.2560) DeOndra Dixon Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down Syndrome (INCLUDE) Project Act of 2026 (H.R. 3491/S. 1838) Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act (S. 400/H.R. 996) Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care T…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUEBIRD STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. 3491/S. 1838)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$1,800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1227/H.R. 2491) Credit for Caring Act (S. 925/H.R. 2036) Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act (S.830/H.R.2560) DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025 (H.R. 3491/S. 1838) Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act (S. 400/H.R. 996) Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care T…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUEBIRD STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 6, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. 3491/S. 1838)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion Act (S.830/H.R.2560) DeOndra Dixon Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down Syndrome (INCLUDE) Project Act of 2025 (H.R. 3491/S. 1838) Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act (S. 400/H.R. 996) Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care T…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUEBIRD STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. 3491/S. 1838)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUEBIRD STRATEGIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. 3491/S. 1838)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUEBIRD STRATEGIES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 10, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. 3491/S. 1838)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUEBIRD STRATEGIES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 29, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. 3491/S. 1838)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing