# 119-hres-1646: Supporting the recognition of November as "Bladder Health Awareness Month", supporting efforts to increase public education, reduce stigma, and improve access to care for bladder health conditions, and for other purposes.

119-hres-1646, Supporting the recognition of November as "Bladder Health Awareness Month", supporting efforts to increase public education, reduce stigma, and improve access to care for bladder health conditions, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1646
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the recognition of November as "Bladder Health Awareness Month", supporting efforts to increase public education, reduce stigma, and improve access to care for bladder health conditions, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-11-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-04

## Summary

**This resolution would designate November as Bladder Health Awareness Month and push for wider public education on bladder health.** It highlights that urinary infections and chronic bladder pain affect about 15 to 20 million people a year and that bladder control problems affect roughly 43 million adults, about 1 in 6. The text urges the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and share public information. It also calls for public‑private partnerships and better provider training to reduce stigma and speed treatment.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1646 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1646)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1646 (as of 2026-11-04).