Bill · S.Res. 480· Senate(119-SRES-480)
A resolution expressing support for the recognition of October 2025 as "World Menopause Awareness Month," and expressing the sense of the Senate regarding global awareness and access to care during the menopausal transition and post-menopause.
- Introduced
- 10/30/2025
- Last activity
- 10/30/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7852-7853)
- Sponsored by
- Cory Booker
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
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 expresses support for recognizing October 2025 as World Menopause Awareness Month. It highlights the lack of guidance women face during the menopausal transition and notes the severe physical, mental, and economic impacts of menopause symptoms. The text points out that many women experience symptoms that interfere with work or cause them to leave the workforce entirely. It also notes that medical treatments are available and that certain groups, like Black and Hispanic women, may experience menopause earlier and with more intense symptoms. Finally, the resolution encourages federal health and defense officials to provide better information, improve healthcare training, and conduct additional research on menopause.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would women be better off under this?+6
The resolution directly supports women's health, improved medical training, and better access to menopause information and care.
Would people in middle age be better off under this?+5
Middle-aged individuals, particularly women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, stand to benefit from increased awareness and healthcare support.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The resolution supports improved access to appropriate health information and services for women before, during, and after menopause.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Healthcare Training: Section (3) promotes the inclusion of training on menopause and treatment options in pre-service curricula for health workers, which could help ensure future medical professionals are better prepared to treat patients.
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Improved Access to Information and Services: Section (4) supports women having access to appropriate health information and services to promote healthy aging and a high quality of life before, during, and after menopause.
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Government Action and Research: Section (5) encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide information on menopause and treatment options, conduct additional research on clinical options, and update currently available tools and studies to help women live with menopause.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences, burdens, or penalties for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+6Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Seniors+4Good For Retirees+3Good For African Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Veterans+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Research Funding+4Improves Veterans Healthcare+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+4Improves Racial Equity+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- 10/30/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7852-7853)
- Introduced in Senate