# 119-hres-342: Recognizing the history of the drug diethylstilbestrol and the harm it has caused, and for other purposes.

119-hres-342, Recognizing the history of the drug diethylstilbestrol and the harm it has caused, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-342
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the history of the drug diethylstilbestrol and the harm it has caused, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-26

## Summary

**Recognition and support for people harmed by diethylstilbestrol (DES).** This resolution would designate April 20–26, 2025 as DES Awareness Week, urge the Food and Drug Administration to apologize, and support restoring funding for the DES Follow-Up Study. - Families and survivors: The resolution would acknowledge that about 5 to 10 million pregnant women were prescribed DES and that in utero exposure has been linked to rare vaginal and cervical cancers called clear cell adenocarcinoma and to lasting fertility, pregnancy, physical, and mental health challenges. - Research and public health: The resolution would support restoring funding for the DES Follow-Up Study to help track long-term health effects and outcomes. - Federal accountability and awareness: The resolution would urge the FDA to issue a formal apology and use DES Awareness Week to raise public and clinical awareness of the drug's history and harms.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-342 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/342)

## Related
- [119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-185)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6039)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-342 (as of 2026-07-26).