# 114-hr-5916: Accurate Labeling of Menstrual Products Act of 2016

114-hr-5916, Accurate Labeling of Menstrual Products Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5916
- Congress: 114
- Title: Accurate Labeling of Menstrual Products Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-07-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Accurate Labeling of Menstrual Products Act of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require menstrual cups, menstrual pads, tampons, and therapeutic vaginal douche apparatuses to include a list of ingredients on the label.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2016-11-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5916 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5916)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5916 (as of 2025-11-18).