Increase federal funding for medical research to develop new treatments and cures for diseases.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with American Cures Act?
The American Cures Act, introduced as S. 4494 on May 11, 2026, is sitting in the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees never take action on them. This bill follows a similar path to S. 4879, which expired in committee on July 30, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by American Cures Act (S. 4494 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4879 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4879 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Richard Durbin (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.