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119-hres-601119th Congress

Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to lead the world in biomedical research.

Sponsored By: Representative DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

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Summary

Protecting and expanding federal biomedical research to keep the United States at the forefront of medical discovery and public health. The resolution would push for doubling federal investment over the next decade, shielding scientific decisionmaking from political interference, and strengthening the NIH-led research workforce and infrastructure.

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  • Families and patients: Emphasizes research to reduce cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and infectious disease burdens and to improve prevention, treatments, and quality of life for large patient groups.
  • Researchers and workforce: Calls for better pay, benefits, training, and stable funding to retain top scientists and grow the research workforce.
  • Public health and preparedness: Prioritizes work on vaccines, response to microbial threats, and chronic conditions to reverse life expectancy declines and improve resilience.
  • Research ecosystem and economy: Supports basic and high-risk research, shared resources, and collaboration to sustain NIH-led innovation and broader economic returns.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

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