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André Carson (D-IN)

Medical Research for Our Troops Act

H.R. 3906 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 54 Democratic cosponsors · See all 54 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Medical Research for Our Troops Act," seeks to amend the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. It aims to restore funding for the Defense Health Agency's research, development, test, and evaluation. Specifically, the bill increases the amount in Section 1407(1) from $40,395,072,000 to $41,576,684,000. It also provides instructions for how Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs should be implemented. The Secretary of Defense is tasked with ensuring funds support specific research programs and projects. Finally, the bill mandates that funds be used to preserve program continuity.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    The bill specifically restores and increases funding for various medical research programs.

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    The bill specifically restores funding for medical research and development initiatives.

  • Scored +5

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    The bill restores funding for Defense Health Agency research which supports military-connected healthcare needs.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this reduce what is spent on the military?

    The bill increases spending for the Defense Health Agency.

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill increases defense-related spending by roughly $1.18 billion.