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 c…
This resolution is a nonbinding statement by the House of Representatives that recognizes how stigmatizing menstruation affects people and expresses support for making May "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month." It does not create law, change federal programs, or require action by the Senate or the President. The text lists goals like normalizing menstruation, improving education and research, and expanding access to menstrual products and sanitation. Its main effect is to state the House's position and encourage attention to these issues.
A simple resolution is considered and voted on only in the originating chamber (the House) and does not go to the Senate or the President; it does not have the force of law. This resolution was referred to House committees for consideration but, if adopted, would only express the House's views.
This House resolution recognizes how stigmatization of menstruation affects women, girls, and people who menstruate and supports designating May as National Menstrual Health Awareness Month.
It highlights global and domestic access gaps for menstrual products, sanitation, and research into menstrual conditions, and encourages education, improved access to care, and health equity.
The resolution is symbolic and recommends awareness, sanitation in schools and workplaces, expanded research, and destigmatization efforts.
As a House resolution it is non‑binding and does not create law; adoption by the House is plausible but it would not become statute.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a typical commemorative House resolution: it clearly articulates the issue and goals for a National Menstrual Health Awareness Month, expresses support, and raises awareness without creating legal obligations or resource commitments.
Support for destigmatization versus concern about federal activism
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Support for destigmatization versus concern about federal activism
Strongly supportive of the resolution's goals to destigmatize menstruation and advance gender equity.
Sees the designation as a useful advocacy tool to push for free products, better sanitary infrastructure, and more menstrual health research.
Generally supportive of awareness and research goals but wants concrete, fiscally responsible implementation.
Views the resolution as a low-cost, uncontroversial step if it remains nonbinding and focused on education and health research.
Mixed to skeptical.
Supports addressing health needs in principle but is concerned about federal overreach, classroom content, and gender-inclusive wording.
Because the resolution is nonbinding, some conservatives may tolerate it, while social conservatives may object.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
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As a House resolution it is non‑binding and does not create law; adoption by the House is plausible but it would not become statute.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Support for destigmatization versus concern about federal activism
As a House resolution it is non‑binding and does not create law; adoption by the House is plausible but it would not become statute.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a typical commemorative House resolution: it clearly articulates the issue and goals for a National Menstrual Health Awareness Month, expresses support,…
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