H.Res. 1323

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1323 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1323

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''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 22, 2026

Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Barragan, Ms. 
Brownley, Ms. Chu, Ms. Crockett, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, 
Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Ms. McClellan, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Moore of 
Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Tonko, 
Mr. Torres of New York, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) submitted the 
following resolution; which was 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

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RESOLUTION

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''.

Whereas menstrual health is an integral part of overall health because most 
women menstruate, on average, for 40 years of life between menarche and 
menopause;
Whereas the World Bank estimates that globally, 500,000,000 people lack access 
to menstrual products and clean, safe water and sanitation facilities 
for menstrual hygiene management;
Whereas the United Nations Population Fund recognizes that menstruation is 
intrinsically related to human dignity;
Whereas menstrual health impacts the fulfillment of rights such as adequate and 
secure housing, education, safe and healthy working conditions, and 
freedom from discrimination;
Whereas 6,000 women in the United States enter menopause each day;
Whereas access to safe, private water and sanitation facilities is essential for 
effectively managing menstrual hygiene with dignity;
Whereas cultural stigma and lack of access to menstrual health and hygiene 
education, sanitation, and infrastructure can limit access to school, 
employment, and religious activities;
Whereas negative stigmas around menstruation can impact girls from the onset of 
puberty and throughout the remainder of their lives;
Whereas menstruation is a normal and healthy part of life for most women and 
girls, yet, in many societies, the experience of menstruators continues 
to be constrained by cultural taboos and discriminatory social norms;
Whereas the lack of resources for safe and dignified management of menstruation 
can cause discomfort and psychological stress and add to the shame and 
sometimes depression that women and girls experience as a result of 
menstruation-related taboos and stigma;
Whereas women's health research continues to be understudied, resulting in a 
lack of research and education around menstrual and uterine health 
issues such as fibroids, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome, 
impacting millions of women in the United States;
Whereas an investment in menstrual health is an investment in gender equity and 
equality; and
Whereas menstrual health disparities impact economic opportunities and 
empowerment: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ``National Menstrual 
Health Awareness Month'', which are to--
(A) normalize menstruation as a healthy biological 
process and eliminate period stigma;
(B) educate young people to understand menstrual 
health management and its impacts on the overall 
physical health, mental health, and well-being of 
women, girls, and those who menstruate;
(C) support the development of new supportive 
standards of menstrual health education and care for 
menstruating girls, women, and people; and
(D) improve access to care, treatment, and 
information regarding menstrual health, including for 
conditions such as dysmenorrhea, fibroids, 
endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome;
(2) acknowledges the importance of ensuring access to 
appropriate menstrual products and safe, private sanitation and 
hygiene facilities in schools and workplaces in the United 
States and abroad;
(3) recognizes the importance of promoting health equity 
and addressing the burden negative stigmas around menstruation 
have on women, girls, and those who menstruate;
(4) recognizes the importance of expanding clinical 
research and health education on conditions impacting menstrual 
health such as fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary 
syndrome, and menopause; and
(5) supports the designation of a ``National Menstrual 
Health Awareness Month''.
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