[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 806 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 806

  Expressing support for the recognition of October 2023, as ``World 
 Menopause Awareness Month'' and expressing the sense of the House of 
 Representatives regarding global awareness and access to care during 
             the menopausal transition and post-menopause.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 24, 2023

    Ms. Blunt Rochester (for herself and Ms. Letlow) submitted the 
                          following resolution

                            October 25, 2023

 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
the Committee 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 2023, as ``World 
 Menopause Awareness Month'' and expressing the sense of the House of 
 Representatives regarding global awareness and access to care during 
             the menopausal transition and post-menopause.

Whereas 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 1.2 billion, with 27 million 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 including 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 $1.8 billion in 
        lost working time per year;
Whereas due to medical innovation, a variety of effective treatments for 
        symptoms are available including but not limited to 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 country's 
        health and economic development;
            (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; and
            (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;
                    (C) update information, tools, and studies 
                currently available with respect to helping women live 
                with menopause; and
                    (D) respectfully request 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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