Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act

House Bill

H.R. 1988

119th Congress

Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Scott

Representative

Democratic

GA-13

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would limit funding for the National Institute of Nursing Research in the 2024 fiscal year. The National Institute of Nursing Research is part of the National Institutes of Health and focuses on nursing-related research and education.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would limit funding for the National Institute of Nursing Research in the 2024 fiscal year. The National Institute of Nursing Research is part of the National Institutes of Health and focuses on nursing-related research and education.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the National Institute of Nursing Research.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Limits FY2024 funding for the National Institute of Nursing Research
The National Institute of Nursing Research is part of the National Institutes of Health and focuses on nursing-related research and education
This could reduce the amount of federal funding available for nursing research and education programs

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could negatively impact nursing students, nursing professionals, and the broader healthcare system by reducing federal funding for nursing research and education. This could lead to fewer advancements in nursing practices and potentially impact the quality of patient care.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Department of Health and Human Services

Executive agency funding and structure

Medical research

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Nursing

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1988, 119th Congress (2025). "Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1988