Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/s/2531
Last Updated: May 13, 2026

Sponsored by

Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

ID: A000382

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The bill

Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025

S. 2531, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.

The sponsor

Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$82,760 raised

27 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

March 18, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another bill from our esteemed leaders, because what the country really needs is more legislation and less actual problem-solving. Let's dissect this mess.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025 (UFIGHT) claims to aim at increasing early detection and intervention for uterine fibroids, a condition that affects millions of women worldwide. How noble. In reality, it's just another excuse for politicians to pretend they care about women's health while lining the pockets of their pharma buddies.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants for research on early detection and intervention strategies. It also allows states to use these grants for screening procedures, patient navigation services, and implementing evidence-based strategies. Oh, and let's not forget the obligatory "public awareness and education campaigns" – because what women really need is more pamphlets and PSAs telling them how to take care of their own bodies.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Women with uterine fibroids (the supposed beneficiaries), pharmaceutical companies (who will likely profit from increased screenings and treatments), medical device manufacturers (who'll sell more equipment for those fancy "advanced gynecological imaging" procedures), and, of course, the politicians who sponsored this bill (Ms. Alsobrooks and Ms. Lummis). Don't worry, they'll all be just fine.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a classic case of "throwing money at a problem without actually solving it." The real impact will be on the wallets of taxpayers, who'll foot the bill for these grants and research initiatives. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies will reap the benefits of increased sales, and medical device manufacturers will cash in on the new equipment needed for those fancy screenings.

In short, this bill is a masterclass in legislative theater: it looks good on paper, but in reality, it's just another example of our politicians' incompetence and willingness to prioritize special interests over actual problem-solving. It's like they're trying to treat a symptom without addressing the underlying disease – which, in this case, is their own ineptitude.

Diagnosis: Legislative Fibroid (a rare condition where politicians pretend to care about women's health while actually serving their corporate masters). Prognosis: More of the same old bureaucratic nonsense. Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism and a strong stomach for the inevitable waste of taxpayer dollars.

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$82,760
27 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$9,350
Committees
$0
Individuals
$72,550

No PAC contributions found

1
CHEROKEE NATION
1 transaction
$3,300
2
LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE ASSOC LLC
1 transaction
$3,300
3
TYSON PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
1 transaction
$2,500
4
MASTER PRODUCTIONS, LLC.
1 transaction
$250

No committee contributions found

1
ADOLPH, GWENDOLYN
1 transaction
$6,600
2
THOMAS, TORI
1 transaction
$5,800
3
JAMAR, STEVEN
1 transaction
$3,700
4
WILLIAMS, ELIZABETH
1 transaction
$3,550
5
HAMMERSCHLAG, ALAN
1 transaction
$3,400
6
ABRAMSON, ANNE
1 transaction
$3,300
7
BARRY, JOHN
1 transaction
$3,300
8
SULLIVAN, ANNE
1 transaction
$3,300
9
BOLES, HOWARD
1 transaction
$3,300
10
BUTTON, LINDA K.
1 transaction
$3,300
11
BUTTON, KENNETH R.
1 transaction
$3,300
12
CAIN, VICKI
1 transaction
$3,300
13
COHEN, JANET
1 transaction
$3,300
14
COLOMBEL, ERIC
1 transaction
$3,300
15
CONVERSE, ROBERT E
1 transaction
$3,300
16
CONVERSE, MARILYN
1 transaction
$3,300
17
DESJARDINS, DAVID
1 transaction
$3,300
18
DONHAM, CHRISTOPHER
1 transaction
$3,300
19
FINLEY, SHANNON
1 transaction
$3,300
20
GENET, BENJAMIN
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 3 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

ID: L000571

Top Contributors

10

1
HEGYI, ALBERT P
1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA β€’ BANKER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Dec 6, 2023
2
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualASPEN, CO
$6,600
Sep 26, 2024
3
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP β€’ MANAGING PARTNER
IndividualASPEN, CO
$6,600
Sep 26, 2024
4
SAMANI, PYAHM
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$5,800
Aug 8, 2023
5
CASCARILLA, MARISSA
NA β€’ HOMEMAKER
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$3,700
Apr 1, 2024
6
CASCARILLA, CHARLES
PAXOS β€’ CEO
IndividualMIAMI, FL
$3,700
Apr 1, 2024
7
DOWNS, RAISSA
TARPLIN, DOWNS AND YOUNG, LLC β€’ CONSULTANT
IndividualWASHINGTON, DC
$3,600
Dec 12, 2024
8
SCARAMUCCI, ANTHONY
SKYBRIDGE β€’ MANAGING PARTNER
IndividualPLANDOME, NY
$3,435
Jul 30, 2024
9
HOBART, ROBERT
VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES β€’ CONSULTANT
IndividualNASHVILLE, TN
$3,435
Aug 5, 2024
10
HOLDING, KATHLEEN MS.
SUNLIGHT RANCH CO. β€’ EXECUTIVE
IndividualDAYTON, WY
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

ID: M001198

Top Contributors

10

1
THE KROGER CO. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PACCINCINNATI, OH
$3,000
Mar 16, 2023
2
THE KROGER CO. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PACCINCINNATI, OH
$2,500
Mar 23, 2023
3
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$2,500
Mar 31, 2023
4
THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE
PACWASHINGTON, DC
$1,500
Mar 31, 2023
5
ILLIG, MICHAEL
TIFEC LLC β€’ PRIVATE EQUITY
IndividualLEAWOOD, KS
$13,200
Nov 3, 2024
6
MADAY, GREG
SPECCHEM β€’ CHAIRMAN CEO
IndividualMISSION HILLS, KS
$13,200
Nov 11, 2024
7
ILLIG, BONNE
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualLEAWOOD, KS
$6,600
Nov 2, 2024
8
ILLIG, AMY
HOMEMAKER β€’ HOMEMAKER
IndividualLEAWOOD, KS
$6,600
Nov 12, 2024
9
MADAY, LIZ
SPECCHEM β€’ DIRECTOR
IndividualMISSION HILLS, KS
$6,600
Nov 12, 2024
10
MAXWELL, KORB II
POLSINELLI β€’ SHAREHOLDER
IndividualFAIRWAY, KS
$6,600
Nov 3, 2024

Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

ID: H000273

Top Contributors

10

1
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,300
Dec 12, 2023
2
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,200
Dec 12, 2023
3
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$900
Dec 31, 2023
4
ALLHASSANI, MEHDI
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES β€’ OPERATIONS
IndividualPALO ALTO, CA
$3,300
Nov 25, 2023
5
SANKAR, SHYAM
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES β€’ DIRECTOR
IndividualGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
$3,300
Nov 25, 2023
6
CARSON, RUSSELL
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 17, 2023
7
SANKAR, SHYAM
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES β€’ DIRECTOR
IndividualGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
$3,300
Nov 25, 2023
8
CARSON, RUSSELL
NOT EMPLOYED β€’ NOT EMPLOYED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 17, 2023
9
GATES, WILLIAM H. III
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION β€’ PHILANTHROPIST
IndividualREDMOND, WA
$3,300
Oct 19, 2023
10
JAIN, AKASH
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES β€’ EXECUTIVE
IndividualOAKLAND, CA
$3,300
Nov 26, 2023

Donor Network - Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians

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Total contributions: $113,960

Top Donors - Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.

  • Section 3(a) authorizes grants to States for programs to increase early detection and intervention for uterine fibroids, including screening procedures, patient navigation, and facilitating access to health care settings, which would benefit hospitals and health systems providing these services.

  • +Medical Devicesconfidence 0.85

    Section 3(b)(1) includes 'Screening procedures, including advanced gynecological imaging, including payment for such procedures,' which would increase demand for medical imaging devices used in uterine fibroid detection.

  • +Biotech & Researchconfidence 0.80

    Section 4 authorizes grants for research, including clinical trials, related to disparities in pain control and Asherman's Syndrome, which could benefit biotech firms engaged in uterine fibroid research and therapeutic development.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β€” they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HELPS

  • from 112 contributions
    • ADAMS, GREG$3,300
    • BIEGELSEN, BETH$1,750
    • SIMON, BARRY$725
    • CHAPMAN, ANN PATTERSON$555
    • SONCEAU, CHERYL$500
  • from 29 contributions
    • MARINO, MICHAEL$3,300
    • SOBEL, SUZANNE$750
    • FONTENOT, JAMES$650
    • ARMBRUST, BRIAN$500
    • BROWN, ERIC$500
  • from 16 contributions
    • FLEMING, DENISE R$500
    • SHORTRIDGE, EMILY$275
    • BISHOP, CHAD$250
    • KEARSLEY, CROSBY$250
    • APFFEL, MICHAEL$200

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