Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing "Medical Research Week" from September 15 through September 19, 2025.
H. Res. 708 is a non-binding House of Representatives resolution recognizing the contributions of medical research and designating a period called “Medical Research Week” from September 15 through September 19, 2025. The resolution highlights the role of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in advancing health through research, emphasizes the economic and workforce benefits of medical research, and urges continued robust federal funding for NIH. While it does not create new programs or authorize spending, it signals congressional support for NIH and aims to raise public awareness of medical research and its impact on health, innovation, and the economy. The resolution frames NIH-funded research as essential for tackling major diseases, supporting foundational and clinical work that may be too costly or risky for the private sector, and driving innovation through collaboration with private industry. It also points to the broader benefits of NIH funding for jobs, suppliers, and regional economies, and it calls Americans to recognize the important role of medical research led by NIH and carried out by institutions nationwide.
Key Points
- 1Designation of “Medical Research Week” from September 15 through September 19, 2025, to highlight the importance of medical research.
- 2Formal recognition of the unique and critical impact of medical research on health outcomes and community well-being, driven in large part by NIH.
- 3Emphasis on NIH funding as essential for conducting high-cost, high-risk research that the private sector may not undertake alone, including foundational and clinical studies.
- 4Acknowledgment of the economic benefits of NIH-supported research, including job creation, demand for research equipment and supplies, and regional economic activity.
- 5Encouragement for the public to recognize the role of medical research led by NIH and the need for strong federal funding to maintain health advances, global competitiveness, and economic growth.