HRES351-118

In Committee

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.

118th Congress Introduced May 2, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides that the House of Representatives— supports the goals and ideals of National Menstrual Health Awareness Month, which are to— normalize menstruation as a healthy biological process and eliminate period stigma. It relies on appropriations, product standards, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Education, Foreign Policy, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Provides that the House of Representatives— supports the goals and ideals of National Menstrual Health Awareness Month, which are to— normalize menstruation as a healthy biological process and eliminate period stigma.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides that the House of Representatives— supports the goals and ideals of National Menstrual Health Awareness Month, which are to— normalize menstruation as a healthy biological process and eliminate period stigma.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Foreign Policy, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill provides that the House of Representatives— supports the goals and ideals of National Menstrual Health Awareness Month, which are to— normalize menstruation as a healthy biological process and eliminate period stigma.

Policy Domains

Education Foreign Policy Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Educational institutions and students affected by the bill:
Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill:
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 2, 2023

Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Foreign Policy Science & Space

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