DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Jul 2, 2026)
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.
What just happenedJul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 19, 2025
- Jul 21, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jul 20, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4649-4650)
- Jul 20, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4649-4650)
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3491.
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4649-4651)
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 2, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 627.
- Jul 2, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-722.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 2, 2026Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-722.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 21, 2026CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 21, 2026CommitteeH15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 19, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 19, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 19, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House