What it does
SourcedHeadache Education, Access, Diagnosis, and Care Health Equity Act or the HEADACHE Act
This bill temporarily establishes a federal initiative, an advisory council, and related reporting to address headache disorders. The bill defines headache disorder as a medical condition for which a headache is a principal symptom, including primary conditions (e.g., tension-type headaches, migraines) and secondary conditions (i.e., headaches that are symptoms of other health conditions).
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish a coordinated federal initiative to take actions that advance research and improve care for headache disorders.
Also, HHS must establish an advisory council comprised of certain federal and non-federal members to advise HHS on headache disorders and hold annual research meetings.
Finally, HHS must annually report to Congress on headache disorders, including (1) an annually updated national plan, (2) evaluations of all relevant federally funded efforts, and (3) recommendations for priority actions.
The requirements of the bill sunset five years after the bill’s enactment.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Sep 19, 2025).
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What has happened
Sourced- 2025-09-19Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
- 2025-09-19Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
- 2025-09-19Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
Cosponsors
- Rep. Becca Balint D-VT-At Large
- Rep. Julia Brownley D-CA-26
- Rep. Nikki Budzinski D-IL-13
- Rep. Janelle S. Bynum D-OR-5
- Rep. Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
- Rep. Yvette D. Clarke D-NY-9
- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver D-MO-5
- Rep. Steve Cohen D-TN-9
- Rep. Sharice Davids D-KS-3
- Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
- Rep. Valerie P. Foushee D-NC-4
- Rep. Laura Friedman D-CA-30
- Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García D-IL-4
- Rep. Daniel S. Goldman D-NY-10
- Rep. Maggie Goodlander D-NH-2
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
- Rep. Sam Graves R-MO-6
- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva D-AZ-7
- Rep. Jahana Hayes D-CT-5
- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan D-PA-6
- Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
- Rep. Julie Johnson D-TX-32
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean R-NJ-7
- Rep. Robin L. Kelly D-IL-2
- Rep. Mike Kelly R-PA-16
- Rep. Ro Khanna D-CA-17
- Rep. Nick LaLota R-NY-1
- Rep. Michael Lawler R-NY-17
- Rep. Zoe Lofgren D-CA-18
- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch D-MA-8
- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie R-PA-7
- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis R-NY-11
- Rep. Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
- Rep. James P. McGovern D-MA-2
- Rep. Seth Moulton D-MA-6
- Rep. Frank J. Mrvan D-IN-1
- Rep. Jerrold Nadler D-NY-12
- Rep. Donald Norcross D-NJ-1
- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
- Rep. Brittany Pettersen D-CO-7
- Rep. Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley D-MA-7
- Rep. Emily Randall D-WA-6
- Rep. Jamie Raskin D-MD-8
- Rep. Josh Riley D-NY-19
- Rep. Deborah K. Ross D-NC-2
- Rep. Patrick Ryan D-NY-18
- Rep. Andrea Salinas D-OR-6
- Rep. Terri A. Sewell D-AL-7
- Rep. Adam Smith D-WA-9
- Rep. Haley M. Stevens D-MI-11
- Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi D-NY-3
- Rep. Shri Thanedar D-MI-13
- Rep. Dina Titus D-NV-1
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
- Rep. Paul Tonko D-NY-20
- Rep. Gabe Vasquez D-NM-2
- Rep. Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7
- Rep. James R. Walkinshaw D-VA-11
- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24