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.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1610 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1610

  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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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 5, 2026

   Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Ms. Letlow, Ms. Norton, Ms. 
    Williams of Georgia, Ms. Strickland, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Ms. 
   Crockett, Ms. Barragan, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Malliotakis, Ms. 
  Sewell, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. 
 Chu, and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin) submitted the following resolution; 
  which was 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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  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.

Whereas, each year, October 18 marks World Menopause Day, a day when 
        organizations and individuals around the world advocate to improve 
        awareness of menopause and support options available for improving 
        health and well-being;
Whereas, by 2030, the world population of menopausal and postmenopausal women is 
        projected to increase to 1,200,000,000, with 27,000,000 new entrants 
        each year;
Whereas, each year, women in the United States enter the menopausal transition 
        with little guidance on what to expect before, during, and after their 
        reproductive years;
Whereas, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, as many as 3 
        out of 4 women experience hot flashes, the most common menopause 
        symptom, and other symptoms include memory loss, urinary problems, 
        depression, and anxiety;
Whereas menopausal symptoms can be severe and affect daily activities and 
        quality of life with hot flashes lasting an average of 7 to 9 years, 
        with a third of women experiencing vasomotor symptoms for a decade or 
        longer;
Whereas studies show that Black and Hispanic women may experience menopause 
        earlier, more intense menopausal symptoms, and for a longer period of 
        time;
Whereas as many as 40 percent of menopausal women say their symptoms interfered 
        with their work performance or productivity weekly, and nearly 1 in 5 
        have left or considered leaving the workforce because of their symptoms;
Whereas menopause costs women in the United States an estimated $1,800,000,000 
        in lost working time per year;
Whereas, due to medical innovation, a variety of effective treatments for 
        symptoms are available, including non-hormonal medication, hormone 
        therapy, and low-dose antidepressants, that can help improve quality of 
        life during perimenopause and menopause;
Whereas, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, menopause may 
        increase the risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, and stroke; and
Whereas there is an ongoing need for additional clinical research and treatment 
        options to manage menopause symptoms: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for the designation of ``World 
        Menopause Awareness Month'';
            (2) recognizes the impact of menopause on women at 
        individual and societal levels, as well as on the health and 
        economic development of the United States;
            (3) promotes including training on menopause and treatment 
        options in pre-service curricula for health workers;
            (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;
            (5) encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
        the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
        to--
                    (A) provide information to women, patients, and 
                health care providers with respect to menopause, 
                including available screening tools and treatment 
                options, with a goal of improving quality of life and 
                health outcomes of women affected by menopause;
                    (B) conduct additional research on menopause and 
                possible clinical options; and
                    (C) update information, tools, and studies 
                currently available with respect to helping women live 
                with menopause; and
            (6) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to 
        the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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