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Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing "Medical Research Week" from September 15 through September 19, 2025.

House

Recognizes the contributions of medical research and observes Medical Research Week from September 15 through September 19, 2025

Latest action: Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Medical Research Funding Act

House

Protects medical research funding by setting terms for federal support of medical research activities

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Medical Research for Our Troops Act

House

Authorize medical research funding aimed at improving care for U.S. troops through appropriations

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal response on uterine fibroid intervention and gynecological health treatment

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

House

Expresses support for designating September 2025 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to recognize prostate cancer awareness

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".

Senate

Expresses Senate support for designating September 2025 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to recognize prostate cancer awareness

Latest action: Mon Oct 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ALERT Communities Act

House

Expands federal overdose response efforts by adding hazardous drug test strips to grant programs, setting HHS standards, and studying their effects on overdoses and treatment participation

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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New Era of Preventing End-Stage Kidney Disease Act

House

Establishes centers, training, and federal studies to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of rare kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease

Latest action: Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes through FY2030 and revises federal newborn screening programs, including research, surveillance, and use of non-identified newborn blood spots

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025

Senate

Expand federal work on women and lung cancer through research and preventive health services

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025

House

Require the Department of Health and Human Services to review women’s lung cancer research and prevention efforts and recommend a national screening and public education strategy

Latest action: Wed Apr 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FIRE Cancer Act of 2025

House

Expands FEMA firefighter grants to cover cancer prevention programs and creates a FEMA CDC research effort on cancer risks among firefighting personnel

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating February 28, 2026, as "Rare Disease Day".

Senate

Designates February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day to formally recognize rare diseases and affected communities

Latest action: Thu Feb 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating February 27, 2025, as "Rare Disease Day".

Senate

Designates February 27, 2025, as Rare Disease Day to formally recognize rare diseases and related public awareness

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "PCOS Awareness Month".

Senate

Expresses support for designating September 2025 as PCOS Awareness Month and recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome

Latest action: Mon Oct 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025

House

Requires the VA to obtain a National Academies report on suicide and other deaths among veterans who recently received VA care

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

House

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to study and report on cholangiocarcinoma prevalence among Vietnam-era veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations

Latest action: Tue Apr 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

House

Require the Department of Veterans Affairs to strengthen falls prevention services through a dedicated office, updated mobility policies, risk assessments, and review of home safety improvements for veterans

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

Senate

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to strengthen falls prevention in veterans health care through a dedicated office, training updates, risk assessments, and review of home safety changes

Latest action: Wed Dec 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act

House

Prohibits National Institutes of Health funding for biological medical or behavioral research that tests dogs

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

Senate

Expand federal menopause research for servicewomen and women veterans to improve evidence on military and veteran health needs

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025

Senate

Expands the VA's precision mental health research initiative to study and validate biomarkers for blast exposure, dementia, and other brain conditions in veterans through FY2034

Latest action: Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ACES Act

House

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to commission a National Academies study on cancer prevalence and mortality among veterans who served as fixed wing aircrew members

Latest action: Tue May 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

ACES Act of 2025

Senate

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to arrange a National Academies study on cancer prevalence and mortality among veterans who served as active-duty fixed-wing aircrew members

Latest action: Thu Aug 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act

Senate

Prohibits federal research grants for higher education institutions and other research institutes that conduct dangerous viral gain of function research

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2025, as "DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and encourage research on, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma tumors and pediatric cancers in general.

Senate

Expresses Senate support for designating May 17, 2025, as DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day to raise awareness of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma and pediatric cancers

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025

House

Establishes federal activities for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment programs

Latest action: Mon Mar 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to expand research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act of 2025

House

Establishes consent and research integrity standards for donation practices used in medical research

Latest action: Wed Apr 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

NIH IMPROVE Act

Senate

Improve National Institutes of Health medical product development and regulatory science activities under the NIH IMPROVE Act

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025

Senate

Allows FDA microbial sampling access at concentrated animal feeding operations when needed for foodborne illness investigations and other public health needs

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025

House

Allow the FDA to access concentrated animal feeding operations for microbial sampling during foodborne illness investigations and other public health needs

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

House

Appropriates fiscal year 2027 funding for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related veterans and defense agencies, while setting conditions on use of the funds

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Defense Department military activities and related defense programs, while setting limits and conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related intelligence accounts, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jun 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the operations of the National Institutes of Health should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law and that the workforce of the National Institutes of Health is essential to sustaining medical progress.

Senate

Expresses the Senate's view that National Institutes of Health operations must continue without unlawful interruption, delay, or funding disruption and that its workforce is essential to medical progress

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025

House

Require HHS to run a United States Israel program to jointly develop and deliver emerging medical technology and health care products and services

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes the DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025 to advance the INCLUDE Project on Down syndrome

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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