Republican lawmakers expected to keep NIH funding at previous levels
House and Senate Republicans are to keep funding at the National Institutes of Health at previous levels, despite the president鈥檚 budget request to slash NIH funding to $27.9 billion, about $18 billion lower than fiscal year 2025 enacted levels. Republican lawmakers cited the importance of investing in medical research to control long-term health costs and get cures to the American people. Earlier this week, Republicans frustrated with the administration鈥檚 delay of releasing already appropriated NIH funding Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to distribute all funds as Congress directed. The administration then $15 billion for scientific research at NIH. (Roll Call , 7/28/25)