Bill · H.Res. 601· House(119-HRES-601)
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to lead the world in biomedical research.
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Diana DeGette
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of biomedical research. It highlights the historical success of the National Institutes of Health in driving medical breakthroughs and economic activity. The text notes that recent administrative actions have threatened the stability and independence of this research capacity. To counter these issues, the resolution suggests that the federal government should double its investment in biomedical research over the next decade. It outlines goals for research to address chronic diseases, aging, and various infectious threats. Finally, it emphasizes the need for scientific decision-making to be protected from political interference.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this put more money into scientific research?+10
The resolution explicitly calls for the federal government to double its investment in biomedical research over the next decade.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+8
The text highlights how biomedical research investment provides massive economic returns and drives significant annual economic activity.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
The resolution prioritizes research into aging, Alzheimer's, and chronic diseases that disproportionately affect seniors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Growth and Job Creation: The text notes that National Institutes of Health cancer research generates $69,000,000,000 in annual economic activity and 7,000,000 jobs.
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Improved Treatment for Life-Threatening Diseases: Research has led to the development of direct-acting antivirals that cure hepatitis C in 95 percent of cases.
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Management of HIV/AIDS: Increased research has led to 50 drugs available to manage HIV, contributing to a decrease in the death rate.
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Reduction in Heart Disease and Stroke: Research has helped reduce the death rate from heart disease and decreased rates of stroke by 70 percent.
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Advancement in Precision Medicine: The All of Us Research Program is intended to enable a revolution in precision medicine.
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Treatment for Rare Diseases: Federal research supported the development of a personalized gene-editing therapy for a rare, incurable disease.
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Economic Returns on Investment: The Human Genome Project produced $796,000,000,000 in economic returns from a $3,800,000,000 investment.
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Future Health Goals: The resolution expresses a desire to reduce deaths from cancer, reduce the burden of Alzheimer's disease, and avoid preventable diabetes diagnoses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Scientific Talent and Progress: The text states that certain administration actions have put the United States at risk of losing a generation of scientific talent.
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Delays in Medical Information: The firing of staff at the National Cancer Institute has left doctors and patients to access outdated information, delaying progress toward new treatments.
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Reduction in New Medications: A 10-percent funding reduction for the National Institutes of Health would result in 2 fewer drugs coming to market each year.
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Halt of Lifesaving Research: The text mentions that funding has been halted for leading academic research institutions, which delays ongoing biomedical research projects.
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Impact of Reduced Research Capacity: The proposed reduction of the National Institutes of Health from 27 Institutes and Centers to just 8 would undermine the ability to effectuate scientific missions and decimate progress in treating disease.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Women+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+8Increases Job Creation+7
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+7Improves Healthcare Access+6
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+10
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 7/23/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
Jake AuchinclossDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jamie RaskinDemocrat · Maryland