Bill · S.Res. 422· Senate(119-SRES-422)
A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "PCOS Awareness Month".
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 10/6/2025 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6959; text: CR 9/30/2025 S6877)
- Sponsored by
- Elizabeth Warren
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 3
- Introduced
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a serious health disorder. It notes that PCOS affects a significant number of women and girls and carries various health risks. The resolution expresses support for designating September 2025 as "PCOS Awareness Month." It outlines specific goals to increase education regarding the condition and its connections to other health issues. Finally, it calls for improved diagnosis, treatment, and further research to find a cure.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would women be better off under this?+5
The resolution highlights and advocates for the specific medical and mental health needs of women with PCOS.
Would children be better off under this?+3
The resolution addresses health risks for girls at the onset of puberty.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
The bill focuses on the management and prevention of comorbidities that affect young women.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness and Education: The resolution supports goals to increase education about PCOS and its connection to comorbidities among the general public, women, girls, and health care professionals (Section 3A).
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Improved Medical Outcomes: The resolution aims to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and management of PCOS to improve quality of life and outcomes for women and girls (Section 3B and 3D).
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Prevention of Related Conditions: There is a focus on disseminating information to help prevent comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, endometrial cancer, cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and eating disorders (Section 3C).
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Advancement of Medical Knowledge: The resolution urges medical researchers and health care professionals to advance their understanding to improve research, diagnosis, and treatment (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+5Good For Children+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Improves Mental Health Access+3Increases Research Funding+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+3
- 10/6/2025
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6959; text: CR 9/30/2025 S6877)
- 9/30/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia