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".
This resolution formally recognizes the negative effects of menstrual stigma on women, girls, and other menstruating people and expresses support for designating May as National Menstrual Health Awareness Month. It highlights the importance of normalizing menstruation, improving access to products and sanitation facilities, and expanding education and clinical research on menstrual health conditions. The bill does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic statement to promote awareness and gender equity regarding menstrual health.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 22, 2026
Last action May 22, 2026
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Committee
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May 22, 2026
Committee
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.
lower
May 22, 2026
Introduced
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Grace Meng
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Gregory W. Meeks
DDemocratic
Co
Gwen Moore
DDemocratic
Co
Jasmine Crockett
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer L. McClellan
DDemocratic
Co
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Chu
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Brownley
DDemocratic
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