H.R. 3391 · 118th Congress

Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0

Introduced on May 16, 2023 by Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10). 37 cosponsors, 15 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-228.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-228
Introduced
May 16, 2023
Cosponsors
37
15 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To extend the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Banking and financial institutions regulation
  • Cancer
  • Child health
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
  • Government trust funds
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Medical research
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Research administration and funding
  • Securities
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jennifer WextonD-VA-10Sponsor

Democrats · 22

Republicans · 15

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Mar 5, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 384–4

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. May 16, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 16, 2023Introduced in House
  3. May 16, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. May 19, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. Jul 13, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Jul 13, 2023 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
  7. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
  9. Aug 25, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-165.
  10. Aug 25, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-165.
  11. Aug 25, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
  12. Mar 5, 2024 · HouseMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Mar 5, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H792-793)
  14. Mar 5, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3391.
  15. Mar 5, 2024 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Mar 5, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H805-806)
  17. Mar 5, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 4 (Roll no. 60). (text: CR H792)House · Roll call 60
  18. Mar 5, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 4 (Roll no. 60). (text: CR H792)House · Roll call 60
  19. Mar 5, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Mar 6, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate.
  21. Mar 8, 2024 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  22. Dec 20, 2024Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  23. Dec 20, 2024 · SenateSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  24. Dec 20, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  25. Dec 20, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7297-7298)
  26. Dec 23, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  27. Dec 27, 2024Presented to President.
  28. Dec 27, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  29. Jan 4, 2025Signed by President.
  30. Jan 4, 2025Signed by President.
  31. Jan 4, 2025Became Public Law No: 118-228.
  32. Jan 4, 2025Became Public Law No: 118-228.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia10 reports
    $760K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA$177.5K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  2. ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY5 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  3. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute5 reports
    $348.9K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC.$933K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  4. ST. BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION5 reports
  5. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS (N.A.C.H.)4 reports
    $5.7M reported (all issues)
  6. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS2 reports
    $75K reported (all issues)
  7. Congress of Neurological Surgeons2 reports
    $75K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.