HRES 1248 United States House · 118th Congress

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".

HRES 1248 is a symbolic resolution recognizing the harmful impact of menstruation stigma on women, girls, and people who menstruate. It supports designating May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month" to promote normalization of menstruation, improve access to education and resources, and address menstrual health disparities. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise public awareness and encourage efforts to advance menstrual health equity.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 21, 2024 Last action May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 21, 2024
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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.
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May 21, 2024
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