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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
Summary of Bill HRES 1248
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.
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.
Congressional Summary of HRES 1248
This resolution supports the designation of National Menstrual Health Awareness Month to educate people about menstrual health and eliminate period stigma.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 1248
Bill HRES 1248 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2024. Bill HRES 1248 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2024. Bill HRES 1248's most recent activity was 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of May 21, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1248
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
56Democrat Cosponsors
56Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1248
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1248
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".
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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