Ellie’s Law
Sponsored By: Senator Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced
Summary
Would fund targeted federal research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms. The bill directs the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to support broader, more diverse studies and cites that about 6.8 million Americans have unruptured aneurysms and roughly 30,000 ruptures occur each year. It highlights higher risk in women and nearly double rupture risk for African American and Hispanic people, notes ruptures are fatal in about 50 percent of cases, and that about 66 percent of survivors have lasting neurological deficits. *Would authorize $10.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030, totaling $50.0 million in authorized research funds, available through September 30, 2033, and required to supplement existing brain aneurysm research funding.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New federal research funding for aneurysms
If enacted, the bill would give $10 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to NINDS. The money would fund research on unruptured brain aneurysms. Researchers would study more people by age, sex, and race. Funds would be available through September 30, 2033. The money must add to, not replace, other brain aneurysm research funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Cosponsors
Markwayne Mullin
OK • R
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 6/18/2025
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
ME • R
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Roll Call Votes
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