119 hr 1497
NIH Reform Act
House BillIntroduced / Referred
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- 1Introduced / Referred
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Introduced and referred into the legislative process.
- 2Committee
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- 3Discharge
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- 4Calendar
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- 5Floor
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Considered, passed, agreed to, or otherwise acted on by the chamber.
- 6Resolving Differences
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House and Senate versions are being reconciled.
- 7President
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- 8Becomes Law / Vetoed
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The final outcome will show here if the measure becomes law or is vetoed.
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. ROY:\nH.R. 1497.\nArticle 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States\nConstitution - to make all Laws which shall be necessary and\nproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and\nall other Powers vested by this Constitution in the\nGovernment of the United States, or any Department or Officer\nthereof.\n[Page H730]\n</pre>"
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