Menstrual Health Awareness Resolution

What This Bill Does

This resolution recognizes the stigma around menstruation and supports designating May as National Menstrual Health Awareness Month. It is a symbolic measure meant to raise awareness, reduce shame, and encourage public conversation about menstrual health.

For ordinary Americans, the resolution highlights an issue that affects many women, girls, and people who menstruate, including access to information, dignity, and support in schools, workplaces, and healthcare settings. It can help normalize discussion of menstrual health and encourage policies that make period-related products, education, and care more accessible.

Who This Bill Affects

For the general public, this would mainly have an awareness-raising effect rather than changing rights, benefits, or obligations. People who menstruate could see modest indirect benefits if the resolution helps spur education, destigmatization, or future policy action.

Latest Status

May 22, 2026

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.