A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called "Ellie's Law," aims to boost research on unruptured brain aneurysms. It directs the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to conduct more research on this condition. The bill allocates $10,000,000 each year from 2026 through 2030 for this research.
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Research Funding (Section 3): The bill authorizes $10,000,000 per year for research on unruptured intracranial aneurysms from 2026 to 2030. This could lead to a better understanding of the condition and potentially improve treatment and prevention strategies, which is great for people at risk.
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Focus on Broader Patient Population (Section 3): The funding is intended to support research on a more diverse group of patients, considering factors like age, sex, and race. This is important because it could help researchers understand how aneurysms affect different groups of people and tailor treatments accordingly.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no readily apparent negative impacts for individuals or groups of people found within the bill.
Yes· 3 of 17
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill directly increases research funding for unruptured intracranial aneurysms, which falls under public health research.
- Scored +7
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill directly increases scientific research funding for unruptured intracranial aneurysms.
- Scored +4
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The bill acknowledges African Americans are nearly twice as likely to have a ruptured brain aneurysm.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
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 Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill acknowledges African Americans are nearly twice as likely to have a ruptured brain aneurysm. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill acknowledges Hispanic Americans are nearly twice as likely to have a ruptured brain aneurysm. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Research can help improve the health and treatment options for middle-aged people at risk. Would women be better off under this? — Brain aneurysms are more likely to occur in women. Would children be better off under this? — Research may improve the long term health outcomes for children. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved treatments and understandings of the condition can reduce healthcare costs, benefitting low-income households. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Improved treatments and understandings of the condition can reduce healthcare costs, benefitting middle-class households. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Research may improve the long term health outcomes for seniors. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Research may improve the long term health outcomes for young adults. Would high-income households be better off under this? — While beneficial, high-income households are less likely to be significantly impacted financially by the healthcare benefits of this bill. Would men be better off under this? — Men also experience brain aneurysms, though at a lower rate than women. Would white Americans be better off under this? — While the bill focuses on groups with higher risk, white americans are also impacted by brain aneurysms.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill directly increases research funding for unruptured intracranial aneurysms, which falls under public health research. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill allocates funding for research which could improve healthcare access for those at risk of brain aneurysms.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill directly increases scientific research funding for unruptured intracranial aneurysms.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill specifically calls for research on a broader patient population diversified by sex, which could lead to improved gender equality in healthcare outcomes related to brain aneurysms. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill specifically calls for research on a broader patient population diversified by race, which could lead to improved racial equity in healthcare outcomes related to brain aneurysms.
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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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