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Referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
H.R. 9133 · HOUSE2d
To require the Office of Management and Budget to report to Congress on actions taken by Executive branch employees to censor lawful speech, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.Res. 1339 · HOUSE2d
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment, recognizing the contributions of Israel to joint military operations against Iran, and condemning the global rise of antisemitism.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 9117 · HOUSE2d
To promote the availability of ceratin health care information, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a…
H.Res. 1338 · HOUSE2d
Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9121 · HOUSE2d
To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9125 · HOUSE2d
To authorize the head of agencies to issue rules related to the uses of algorithmic decision-making systems that are likely to materially contribute to violations of Federal laws that the agency is authorized to enforce, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be…
H.R. 9136 · HOUSE2d
To provide for a limitation on obligation of funds in certain settlement agreements.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9135 · HOUSE2d
To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide disability compensation based on individual unemployability, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.J.Res. 194 · HOUSE2d
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9127 · HOUSE2d
To improve benefits for veterans who may have been exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9119 · HOUSE2d
To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.Res. 1336 · HOUSE2d
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
H.R. 9124 · HOUSE2d
To provide for improvements in the treatment of detained persons, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9116 · HOUSE2d
To amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of 1977 to equalize the remedies available under that section and to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide any legal or equitable relief available under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · H.R. 3521 · Introduced

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

This bill authorizes a grant program and provides certain exemptions to support the participation of individuals in clinical trials. Specifically, the bill authorizes a grant program to support outreach, education, and recruitment efforts for clinical trials that may benefit certain underrepresented populations or communities in need, such as rural or tribal areas. The bill also exempts from anti-kickback laws for federal health care programs (1) remuneration that is offered to cover participants' expenses to participate in clinical trials, (2) the provision of free digital health technologies to support participation of underrepresented populations in clinical trials, and (3) payment for participants' cost-sharing obligations in relation to clinical trials. Finally, the bill exempts up to $2,000 in remuneration that is received for participating in a clinical trial from income tax.

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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RUIZ:H.R. 3521.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United StatesConstitution, to provide for the general welfare and make alllaws necessary and proper to carry out the powers ofCongress.[Page H2199]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · [D-CA-25] · R000599
    Dem-CA-25 current · 7 terms · @RepRaulRuizMD · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Raul Ruiz
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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 4
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 3
  • Health (house) · house · rank 2
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 8 · site

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 445 E. Florida Ave., 2nd Floor, Hemet, CA, 92543 · 951-492-3575 · 33.7472608,-116.9677534
  • 343 S. 8th Street, Suite A, El Centro, CA, 92243 · 760-592-2646 · 32.7900168,-115.5611012
  • 77933 Las Montanas R, Suite 100, Palm Desert, CA, 92211 · 760-424-8888 · 33.7058871,-116.2386986

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2CA36439
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RUIZ, RAUL DR.
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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$1,868,739.20
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$1,137,266.60
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$2,434,212.00
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2026-05-13

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (5)

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · [R-TX-11] · P000048 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-20 · original
    Rep-TX-11 current · 3 terms · @RepPfluger · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · [R-AZ-6] · C001133 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-04
    Rep-AZ-6 current · 2 terms · @RepCiscomani · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · [D-TN-9] · C001068 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-11
    Dem-TN-9 current · 10 terms · @RepCohen · 1 district office
  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · [D-FL-9] · S001200 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10
    Dem-FL-9 current · 5 terms · @RepDarrenSoto · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · [D-MA-4] · A000148 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-02
    Dem-MA-4 current · 3 terms · @RepAuchincloss · 3 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
    2025-05-20T14:00:50ZReferred To
  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2025-05-20T14:00:45ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2025-05-20IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-05-20IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2025-05-20IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-20IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

none

Titles

  • Display Title2025-05-28T03:53:20Z
    Clinical Trial Modernization Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-05-28T03:53:18Z
    Clinical Trial Modernization Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-05-28T03:48:24Z
    To modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation in clinical trials, and for other purposes.

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Policy area

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00 · 2025-05-20 · Introduced in House

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

This bill authorizes a grant program and provides certain exemptions to support the participation of individuals in clinical trials.

Specifically, the bill authorizes a grant program to support outreach, education, and recruitment efforts for clinical trials that may benefit certain underrepresented populations or communities in need, such as rural or tribal areas.

The bill also exempts from anti-kickback laws for federal health care programs (1) remuneration that is offered to cover participants' expenses to participate in clinical trials, (2) the provision of free digital health technologies to support participation of underrepresented populations in clinical trials, and (3) payment for participants' cost-sharing obligations in relation to clinical trials.

Finally, the bill exempts up to $2,000 in remuneration that is received for participating in a clinical trial from income tax.

Related bills

  • S 4440 (119) Clinical Trial Modernization Act
    Latest: 2026-04-29 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

none

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CBO cost estimates

none

Latest action

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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