Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 372

Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month".

Menstrual Health: National Awareness Month

May 1, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently sitting in the House committees where it was sent in April 2025. No action has been taken on the proposal for 14 months, and it is not moving forward at this time. The House committees must review the bill before it can proceed further.

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Most resolutions that recognize a month or cause do not get a full vote on the House floor unless they have a very large number of supporters from both parties.

Key Points

This resolution asks the House of Representatives to officially name May as National Menstrual Health Awareness Month. The goal is to treat periods as a normal part of health and stop the shame often linked to them.
It calls for better education for young people about how menstrual health affects their bodies and minds. It also highlights the need for better access to period products and clean bathrooms in schools and offices.
The resolution points out that more research is needed for health issues like endometriosis and menopause. These conditions affect millions of people but often do not get enough funding or study from the medical community.
By supporting this, the House would recognize that not having access to period supplies can stop people from going to school or work. It argues that investing in menstrual health is a way to support fairness and equality.

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May 1, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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May 1, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month".

Bill NumberHRES 372

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.