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".

6/6/2024, 4:05 AM

This resolution supports the designation of National Menstrual Health Awareness Month to educate people about menstrual health and eliminate period stigma.

Bill 118 HRES 1248, also known as the Menstrual Health Awareness Month Resolution, aims to address the stigma surrounding menstruation and its impact on women, girls, and individuals who menstruate. The resolution recognizes that the stigmatization of menstruation can have negative effects on the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of those who experience it.

The resolution expresses support for designating the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month" in order to raise awareness about menstrual health issues and promote education and access to resources for individuals who menstruate. By highlighting the importance of menstrual health, the resolution seeks to empower individuals to take control of their own health and well-being.

Overall, Bill 118 HRES 1248 is a non-partisan effort to address the stigma surrounding menstruation and promote menstrual health awareness. It emphasizes the importance of education, access to resources, and destigmatization in order to improve the lives of women, girls, and individuals who menstruate.
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 1248

Introduced on
2024-05-21

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/21/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution supports the designation of National Menstrual Health Awareness Month to educate people about menstrual health and eliminate period stigma.

Bill 118 HRES 1248, also known as the Menstrual Health Awareness Month Resolution, aims to address the stigma surrounding menstruation and its impact on women, girls, and individuals who menstruate. The resolution recognizes that the stigmatization of menstruation can have negative effects on the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of those who experience it.

The resolution expresses support for designating the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month" in order to raise awareness about menstrual health issues and promote education and access to resources for individuals who menstruate. By highlighting the importance of menstrual health, the resolution seeks to empower individuals to take control of their own health and well-being.

Overall, Bill 118 HRES 1248 is a non-partisan effort to address the stigma surrounding menstruation and promote menstrual health awareness. It emphasizes the importance of education, access to resources, and destigmatization in order to improve the lives of women, girls, and individuals who menstruate.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedRecognizing 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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Latest Summary11/20/2024

This resolution supports the designation of National Menstrual Health Awareness Month to educate people about menstrual health and eliminate period stigma.


Latest Action5/21/2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdi...