Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber
Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to lead an interagency review focused on lung cancer research. The review will specifically look at research involving women and underserved populations that meet certain screening criteria. It also aims to identify ways to increase access to preventive services and create public awareness campaigns. The Secretary must consult with the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs during this process. Additionally, the review will look for innovative research opportunities and improvements in imaging technology. Finally, a report on these findings must be submitted to Congress within two years of the Act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +5
Would women be better off under this?
The bill specifically prioritizes research and preventive service access for women regarding lung cancer.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill directs a review to expand access to lung cancer preventive services and a national screening strategy.
- Scored +4
Does this put more money into medical research?
The act mandates a comprehensive review to identify opportunities for the acceleration of lung cancer research.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Acceleration of Research: The bill seeks to speed up research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations (Section 2(a)(1-2)). This could lead to better medical understanding of how the disease affects these specific groups.
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Improved Access to Services: There is a focus on expanding access to lung cancer preventive services (Section 2(a)(3)) and developing a national screening strategy (Section 2(b)(3)). This could help more people get the screenings they need, especially women and underserved populations.
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Advancements in Technology: The review looks for ways to foster advances in imaging technology and techniques (Section 2(b)(2)(C)). Better technology can improve how doctors assess risk, diagnose the disease, and treat patients.
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Public Education: The act aims to develop national public education and awareness campaigns (Section 2(b)(4)). This can inform people about lung cancer in specific populations and emphasize how important early detection is (Section 2(b)(4)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The bill specifically prioritizes research and preventive service access for women regarding lung cancer. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill targets underserved populations which often include low-income households to improve screening access. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill's focus on underserved populations likely benefits Black American communities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill's focus on underserved populations likely benefits Hispanic American communities. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill involves consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to address lung cancer research and access.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill directs a review to expand access to lung cancer preventive services and a national screening strategy. Does this put more money into medical research? — The act mandates a comprehensive review to identify opportunities for the acceleration of lung cancer research.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill focuses on accelerating research and increasing access to preventive services for women regarding lung cancer. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill specifically targets research and screening access for underserved populations.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill initiates a review to foster advances in imaging technology and innovative research approaches.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill requires the Secretary of HHS to consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding lung cancer research and services.
In the queue for a floor vote, with no date set
- 4/22/2026
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 380.
- 4/21/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3020)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3020)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2319.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3020-3021)
- Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 11/18/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-382.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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