# 119-hr-8160: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026 119-hr-8160, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8160 - As of: 2026-09-21 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-8160 - Congress: 119 - Title: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Awareness and Research Act of 2026 - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2026-03-30 - Sponsor: Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ) - Cosponsors: 29 - Policy area: Health - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-09-21 ## Summary **Expand federal research, awareness, and training on PMDD.** This bill would fund expanded NIH research, public education, and clinician training to improve detection and treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). - Patients and families: People with PMDD would see more public education, better screening, and research into new treatments. PMDD affects an estimated 5 to 8 percent of people of reproductive age and can impair work, school, and daily life. - Health professionals and clinics: Grants would support residency, fellowship, and other training programs for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other clinicians to improve diagnosis and care. The bill authorizes funding across FY2026–FY2031 to support education and workforce training. - Researchers and data systems: The National Institutes of Health would expand studies on causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and therapies and support clinical trials with diverse populations. The bill also directs surveillance and data collection on PMDD prevalence, economic and workforce impacts, and barriers to diagnosis and treatment. ## Cosponsors (29) - Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - More training for PMDD clinicians: benefit, low. This bill would fund grants to accredited schools, hospitals, and residency programs to develop or expand training on PMDD for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and trainees. Eligible entities would need to apply as the Secretary requires, and the Secretary… - More research and trials for PMDD: benefit, low. This bill would direct the National Institutes of Health to expand and intensify research on PMDD causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment. It would fund clinical trials to develop improved PMDD treatments and require efforts to include diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic populations. F… - PMDD data collection and reporting: benefit, low. This bill would require HHS to collect and publish data on PMDD prevalence and incidence, the economic and workforce impact of PMDD, and barriers to diagnosis and treatment. It would also require the Secretary to report to Congress on progress within two years after enactment. Funding would be auth… - Public campaign on PMDD symptoms: benefit, low. This bill would require HHS to run a public health campaign to raise patient and provider awareness of PMDD symptoms and treatment options. The campaign would aim to reduce stigma around menstrual health and encourage timely medical care, and it would be coordinated through Department programs. Fun… ## Related bills - 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act - 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 - 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act - 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 - 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act - 119-hr-15: Equality Act ## Sources - [119-hr-8160 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8160) ## Related - [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973) - [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853) - [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51) - [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20) - [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390) - [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8160 (as of 2026-09-21).