H. Res. 372 (Introduced in House) — 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”.

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

supports the goals and ideals of “National Menstrual Health Awareness Month”, which are to—

(A)

normalize menstruation as a healthy biological process and eliminate period stigma;

(B)

educate young people to understand menstrual health management and its impacts on the overall physical health, mental health, and well-being of women, girls, and those who menstruate;

(C)

support the development of new supportive standards of menstrual health education and care for menstruating girls, women, and people; and

(D)

improve access to care, treatment, and information regarding menstrual health, including for conditions such as dysmenorrhea, fibroids, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome;

(2)

acknowledges the importance of ensuring access to appropriate menstrual products and safe, private sanitation and hygiene facilities in schools and workplaces in the United States and abroad;

(3)

recognizes the importance of promoting health equity and addressing the burden negative stigmas around menstruation have on women, girls, and those who menstruate;

(4)

recognizes the importance of expanding clinical research and health education on conditions impacting menstrual health such as fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and menopause; and

(5)

supports the designation of a “National Menstrual Health Awareness Month”.

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May 1, 2025viewing Introduced in House Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Casten, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. Velázquez, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) submitted the following resolution; which was 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

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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