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
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by two House committees. It is not yet scheduled for a vote and is considered to be moving slowly. There are no companion bills currently linked to this proposal.
Legislative Progress
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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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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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".
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