Bill · H.R. 3906· House(119-HR-3906)
Medical Research for Our Troops Act
- Introduced
- 6/11/2025
- Last activity
- 6/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- Sponsored by
- André Carson
- Cosponsors
- - 54 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Medical Research for Our Troops Act," seeks to amend the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. It aims to restore funding for the Defense Health Agency's research, development, test, and evaluation. Specifically, the bill increases the amount in Section 1407(1) from $40,395,072,000 to $41,576,684,000. It also provides instructions for how Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs should be implemented. The Secretary of Defense is tasked with ensuring funds support specific research programs and projects. Finally, the bill mandates that funds be used to preserve program continuity.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this put more money into medical research?+7
The bill specifically restores and increases funding for various medical research programs.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+7
The bill specifically restores funding for medical research and development initiatives.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
The bill restores funding for Defense Health Agency research which supports military-connected healthcare needs.
The opposite
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-3
The bill increases spending for the Defense Health Agency.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill increases defense-related spending by roughly $1.18 billion.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restoration of Research Funding: By increasing the amount in Section 1407(1) from $40,395,072,000 to $41,576,684,000, the bill provides more money for Defense Health Agency research, development, test, and evaluation (Section 2(a)).
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Support for Specific Research Initiatives: The bill ensures that funds are used to support all research programs, peer-reviewed initiatives, and projects identified in the explanatory statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Program Continuity: The Secretary of Defense is required to obligate and expend funds in a way that preserves program continuity, including following specific funding allocations and research priorities (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+7Improves Veterans Healthcare+5Improves Healthcare Access+3Improves Pandemic Preparedness+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5Good For Business Owners+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4Reduces Military Spending-3
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/23/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E561)
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- 23 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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