Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025
Senate Passes the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act
This bill has been approved by the Senate committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full Senate. It is currently placed on the legislative calendar and is actively moving through the process. There are no other scheduled actions at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has already passed the Senate, which is usually the harder step for health-related research bills.
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The Department of Defense is included as a consulting agency in the review, which could lead to better lung cancer prevention and screening programs for active duty service members who may face occupational exposure risks. The impact is modest since this is a review and report requirement, not a direct program change.
“in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs”
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
The House has received the Senate-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2669-2670; text: CR S2669-2670)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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ACR praises House passage of women's lung cancer bill
The American College of Radiology praised the progress of the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act. The bill requires HHS to conduct an interagency review to accelerate research on lung cancer in women and underserved populations.
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Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025
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