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Introduced
07/15/2025
07/15/2025
In Committee
07/15/2025
07/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for research and education with respect to uterine fibroids, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, named the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025, aims to address the significant health challenges posed by uterine fibroids, which affect up to 77% of women before menopause. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand research on uterine fibroids, allocating $30 million annually from 2026 to 2030 to support comprehensive studies. It mandates the creation of a public education program to raise awareness about fibroids, particularly among minority populations who are disproportionately affected, with Black women experiencing more severe symptoms and earlier onset. The bill also calls for establishing a research database to track Medicaid coverage of fibroid treatments and requires the Secretary to work with medical societies to promote evidence-based care and treatment options. Additionally, the legislation aims to address the significant economic and personal costs of uterine fibroids, which are estimated to cost the United States between $5.9 and $34.4 billion annually, and to highlight the current lack of research funding (only $17 million in 2019) relative to the condition's prevalence and impact on women's health.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (54)
Yvette Clarke (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Don Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
George Latimer (D),
Summer Lee (D),
John Mannion (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
David Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 07/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4395/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4395/BILLS-119hr4395ih.pdf |
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