Expressing support for the recognition of October 2026, as "World Menopause Awareness Month" and for global awareness and access to care during menopausal transition and post-menopause.

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Introduced 2026-10-05Topic: health careCommemorative

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This resolution states that the U.S. House of Representatives supports recognizing October 2026 as "World Menopause Awareness Month." It recognizes the effects of menopause on women, society, and the U.S. economy, and promotes training on menopause and its treatments for health workers in training. It encourages the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Defense, and Veterans Affairs to share information on menopause screening and treatment, conduct more research, and update existing tools and studies. It also asks the House Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-10-05	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.	refer
2026-10-05	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.	refer
2026-10-05	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.	refer
2026-10-05		Submitted in House	introduce
2026-10-05		Submitted in House	introduce

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