Men's Health: New Federal Office and Study
The State of Men’s Health Act is currently in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It has not moved since July 23, 2026, and the committee must review it before it can proceed further. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote and often stall at this stage.
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a clear public health trend, but creating new offices often faces delays in the committee process.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Companion
Identical companion bill H.R. 7602 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
H.R. 7602 (119th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill directs a federal study and a new Office of Men's Health to focus on veterans' mental health and suicide prevention as a specific area of concern. This could lead to better coordinated screening and awareness programs for veterans, though the bill creates no new funded services or benefits.
“Of concern are the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our military men (and women) returning from war zones and our veterans, particularly with respect to mental health and suicide prevention.”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
State of Men’s Health Act
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