S. 4494: American Cures Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2026-05-12 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 3 |
| Latest action | 2026-05-12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR S2239) |
| Last updated | 2026-05-15 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2026-05-12):
American Cures Act
This bill permanently funds several federal agencies and programs that perform biomedical research.
The bill provides specified funding for
- the National Institutes of Health,
- the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
- the Department of Defense health program, and
- the Department of Veterans Affairs medical and prosthetics research program.
The bill exempts the funding from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.
It also exempts the budgetary effects of the funding from the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010 and the Senate PAYGO rule.
Cosponsors (3)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2026-05-12 |
| Tammy Duckworth | D IL (original cosponsor) 2026-05-12 |
| Chris Van Hollen | D MD (original cosponsor) 2026-05-12 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 4494 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 4494?
S. 4494 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: American Cures Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 4494 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).