To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials that are conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 7694

119th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials that are conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

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Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

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Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and run a public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more women to participate in clinical trials conducted or funded by the National Institutes of Health. The campaign would work to inform women about clinical trial opportunities and address barriers that may prevent their participation in medical research studies.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials that are conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and run a public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more women to participate in clinical trials conducted or funded by the National Institutes of Health. The campaign would work to i

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This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and run a public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more women to participate in clinical trials conducted or funded by the National Institutes of Health. The campaign would work to inform women about clinical trial opportunities and address barriers that may prevent their participation in medical research studies.

Bill Number: 7694
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials that are conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 7694
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and run a public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more women to participate in clinical trials conducted or funded by the National Institutes of Health. The campaign would work to inform women about clinical trial opportu

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and run a public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more women to participate in clinical trials conducted or funded by the National Institutes of Health. The campaign would work to inform women about clinical trial opportunities and address barriers that may prevent their participation in medical research studies.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to launch a public awareness campaign focused on increasing women's participation in clinical trials.
The campaign would target clinical trials that are either conducted directly by or receive funding from the National Institutes of Health.
The goal is to address the historical underrepresentation of women in medical research studies.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect women who might be eligible to participate in medical research studies, as well as researchers conducting clinical trials through the National Institutes of Health. By increasing women's participation in clinical trials, the campaign could help ensure that medical treatments and drugs are tested on more representative populations, potentially leading to better health outcomes for women in the future.

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federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7694, 119th Congress (2026). "To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials that are conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7694

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