A 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.
Recognizes October 2026 as World Menopause Awareness Month and supports better awareness, care access, training, and research.
In the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 8 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Menopause can bring symptoms and health-care needs during and after the transition. The resolution would recognize October 2026 as World Menopause Awareness Month and support better awareness and access to care. It also encourages federal departments to share and update information, train health workers, and conduct more research.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Recognizes October as awareness month
The Senate would express support for designating October 2026 as World Menopause Awareness Month.
- Encourages agency information and research
The resolution encourages the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Defense, and Veterans Affairs to share information on menopause, screening tools, and treatment options; conduct additional research; and update existing information and tools.
- Supports access to menopause care
The Senate would support access to health information and services to promote healthy aging and quality of life before, during, and after menopause.
- Promotes menopause training for health workers
The resolution would promote including menopause and treatment options in health workers’ pre-service curricula.
The resolution cites symptoms that can affect daily life, health, and work, and says women often enter the transition with little guidance. It also points to possible risks to bone and heart health and calls for more research and treatment options.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Rochester with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeSEP 30, 2026HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, & PENSIONS NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 8 daysNo hearing yet
- 8 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATESubmitted in Senate
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Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Blunt Rochester’s record: sponsored 45 bills this Congress. 2 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- Cory A. BookerD-NJORIGINAL
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