Legislative subject term
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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90 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
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Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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NIH IMPROVE Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
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Right to Treat Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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NIH IMPROVE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Thanedar notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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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.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1352)
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NIH Reform Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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NIH Reform Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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HEARTS Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Abolish the Fogarty International Center Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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CARGO Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 3391 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0
Became Public Law No: 118-228.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Right to Treat Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 447.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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GRANT Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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CARGO Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Higher Education Marijuana Research Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Shall Not Be Infringed Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Pausing Enhanced Pandemic Pathogen Research Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Intitute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of General Medical Science for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute on Drug Abuse for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Mental Health for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health Office of the Director for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health Buildings and Facilities for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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NIH Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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NIH Reform Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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HEARTS Act of 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Genomics Data Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Protecting Dogs Subjected to Experiments Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A bill to establish an Inspector General of the National Institutes of Health.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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