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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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.
This resolution recognizes the significant impact that stigma around menstruation has on women, girls, and menstruating people, and formally designates May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month." The resolution acknowledges that menstrual stigma and lack of access to menstrual products, sanitation facilities, and health education can limit educational opportunities, employment, and overall well-being for an estimated 500 million people globally who lack adequate resources for menstrual hygiene management. The bill emphasizes that improving menstrual health is tied to broader goals of gender equity, human dignity, and public health, and calls for expanded clinical research on menstrual health conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. There is no funding mechanism or timeline associated with this resolution, as it is a symbolic statement of congressional support rather than a spending bill. The resolution was introduced by a bipartisan group of House members and referred to the Energy and Commerce and Education and Workforce committees.
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