119th Congress · introduced in the House · Nov 20, 2025
NIH IMPROVE Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Jul 9, 2026)
NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act or the NIH IMPROVE Act
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.
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4651)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6238.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4651-4652)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 638.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-734.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) 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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Health programs administration and funding · Medical research · National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Sex and reproductive health · Women's health
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SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. H.R.10178 - SHIELD Act H.R.6238/S.3254 - NIH IMPROVE Act H.R.12 - Womens Health Protection Act H.R.4611 - Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act H.R.682 - Heartbeat…
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
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. H.R.10178 - SHIELD Act H.R.6238/S.3254 - NIH IMPROVE Act H.R.12 - Womens Health Protection Act H.R.4611 - Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act H.R.682 - Heartbeat…
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
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
Presidential Administration Actions H.R.6238/S.3254 - NIH IMPROVE Act
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
MARCH OF DIMES · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCH OF DIMES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
Maternal and infant health legislation and the issue of US maternity care deserts: SHINE for Autumn Act (H.R. 5469, S.2858), NIH IMPROVE Act (H.R. 6238, S.3254), Healthy Start Reauthorization Act (H.R.3302, S.3799), Momnibus Act (H.R. 7973), and Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act (H.R. 1254, S. 380).
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
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Lives and Taxpayer Dollars Act H.R. 5202 / S. 1598, BABIES Act H.R. 8089 / S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 5370 / S. 5296, Pathways to Health Careers Act H.R. 6238 / S. 3254, NIH IMPROVE Act H.R. 9712 / S. 4986, Mamas First Act H.R. 9941 / S. 5108, Right to IVF Act of 2026 H.R. 3202, MIDWIVES for Service Members Act of 20…
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
THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: TSG ADVOCATES DC, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$63,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ency, Accountability, and Integrity Now and for the Future of 340B Act) H.R. 5469 & S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act H.R. 6238 & S. 3254, NIH IMPROVE (Implementing a Maternal health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone) Act
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
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…9090/S. 4503, Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Womens Health Act; H.R. 10600, Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act; S. ____, Know Your Risk Act; S. 3254/H.R. 6238, NIH IMPROVE Act; H.R. 9946, Equity in STI Testing Act; H.R. 3387, No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act; H.R. 9842, State Offices of Womens Health Support and Ex…
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
NEMOURS FOUNDATION - A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION - A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Issues related to pediatric research/CHILDREN's Act (draft legislation) H.R. 5469 & S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act H.R. 6238 & S. 3254, NIH IMPROVE (Implementing a Maternal health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone) Act H.R. 9390, Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 H.R. 3762 & S.…
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
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that women veterans may schedule appointments for womens specialty care in the VA health system without requiring a referral. H.R. 6238/S. 3254 - NIH IMPROVE Act All provisions This bill instructs the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance research to improve maternal he…
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
MARCH OF DIMES · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCH OF DIMES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Maternal and infant health legislation: SHINE for Autumn Act (H.R. 5469, S.2858), NIH IMPROVE Act (H.R. 6238, S.3254), Healthy Start Reauthorization Act (H.R.3302, S.3799), Momnibus Act (H.R. 7973), Dads Matter Act (H.R. 5828, S. 2131), Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act…
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
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that women veterans may schedule appointments for womens specialty care in the VA health system without requiring a referral. H.R. 6238/S. 3254 - NIH IMPROVE Act All provisions This bill instructs the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance research to improve maternal he…
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
NEMOURS FOUNDATION - A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION - A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Issues related to pediatric research/CHILDREN's Act (draft legislation) H.R. 5469 & S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act H.R.6238 & S. 3254, NIH IMPROVE (Implementing a Maternal health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone) Act H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization…
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
MARCH OF DIMES · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCH OF DIMES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1197, S.1562), Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1909, S.2621), SHINE for Autumn Act (H.R. 5469, S.2858), NIH IMPROVE Act (H.R. 6238, S.3254), Healthy Start Reauthorization Act (H.R.3302, S.3799)
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
NEMOURS FOUNDATION - A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION - A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing function at NIH Issues related to 340B Issues related to maternal health S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 5469 & S. 2858, SHINE for Autumn Act H.R. 6238 & S. 3254 NIH IMPROVE Act H.R. 5160, the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorizatio…
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
MARCH OF DIMES · lobbying firm or registrant: MARCH OF DIMES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1197, S.1562), Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1909, S.2621), SHINE for Autumn Act (H.R. 5469, S.2858), NIH IMPROVE Act (H.R. 6238, S.3254)
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