Bill · H.Res. 372· House(119-HRES-372)

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".

Age: 51 years

New York

Introduced: 5/1/2025
Last activity: 5/1/2025 — 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.
Sponsored by: Grace Meng
Cosponsors: - 19 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

H. Res. 372 is a resolution to recognize how the stigma surrounding menstruation affects women, girls, and people who menstruate. It expresses support for designating May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month." The resolution aims to normalize menstruation, increase education for young people, and improve access to healthcare and information for menstrual conditions. It also acknowledges the need for menstrual products and private sanitation facilities in workplaces and schools.

Yes· 3 of 23

Would women be better off under this?+10
The entire resolution is centered on improving the health, dignity, and equality of women and girls.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+7
Explicitly states that investment in menstrual health is an investment in gender equity and equality.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6
Aims to normalize menstruation and provide better healthcare access for young people.