H.R. 3491 Passed the House Health

DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] Introduced May 19, 2025 Cosponsors 18 (6 R, 12 D) Latest action July 21, 2026

Summary

DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for a program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that carries out research and training relating to Down syndrome, including with respect to co-occurring conditions and improving the quality of life of affected individuals. The NIH must implement the program in consultation with relevant stakeholders and avoid duplicating existing NIH Down syndrome research.
Biennially, the NIH must submit to Congress a report cataloging the research, including results that may be used in medical care or clinical research.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 21, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Jul 20, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 20, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4649-4650)
  4. Jul 20, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3491.
  5. Jul 20, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4649-4651)
  6. Jul 20, 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Jul 2, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 627.
  8. Jul 2, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-722.
  9. May 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  10. May 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. May 19, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  12. May 19, 2025 Introduced in House

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