# 119-hres-708: Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing "Medical Research Week" from September 15 through September 19, 2025.

119-hres-708, Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing "Medical Research Week" from September 15 through September 19, 2025., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-708
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing "Medical Research Week" from September 15 through September 19, 2025.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Federal support for medical research led by the NIH**. This resolution would designate Medical Research Week for September 15–19, 2025, and call for strong annual federal funding for the National Institutes of Health to drive discoveries, improve health, and boost the economy. - Families and patients: Recognizes NIH-funded research as key to preventing and treating cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, rare diseases, substance use disorders, and emerging infections. - Researchers and institutions: Notes NIH backs high‑risk, foundational and clinical work that private industry often will not, and it supports more than 300,000 non‑Federal researchers and technical staff at over 2,500 medical schools and research sites. - Local economies and workers: Points to nearly $93 billion in new economic activity and about 412,000 supported jobs in fiscal year 2023 tied to NIH funding. - National security and competitiveness: Emphasizes that steady domestic investment in medical research strengthens U.S. health security and global scientific leadership.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-708 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/708)

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- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-708 (as of 2026-10-01).