119-sres480

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 480 Introduced in Senate

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 480

 Expressing support for the recognition of October 2025 as ``World 
 Menopause Awareness Month,'' and expressing the sense of the Senate 
 regarding global awareness and access to care during the menopausal 
 transition and post-menopause.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 October 30, 2025

 Mr. Booker submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing support for the recognition of October 2025 as ``World 
 Menopause Awareness Month,'' and expressing the sense of the Senate 
 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 post-menopausal 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, 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, 
 and a third of women experiencing vasomotor symptoms for a decade or 
 longer;
Whereas studies show that Black and Hispanic women may experience menopause 
 earlier, with more intense 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 
 menopausal women 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 Senate--

    (1) expresses support for the designation of ``World 
 Menopause Awareness Month'';

    (2) recognizes the impact of menopause on women at 
 individual and societal levels and on the country's health and 
 economic development;

    (3) promotes the inclusion of 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--
        (A) to provide information to women, patients, and 
 healthcare 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) to conduct additional research on menopause and 
 possible clinical options; and
            (C) to update information, tools, and studies 
 currently available that relate to helping women live 
 with menopause; and

    (6) respectfully request that the Secretary of the Senate 
 transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Secretary 
 of Health and Human Services.
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