# 119-hres-495: Supporting the designation of the week of June 9 through June 15, 2025, as "National Men's Health Week".

119-hres-495, Supporting the designation of the week of June 9 through June 15, 2025, as "National Men's Health Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-495
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation of the week of June 9 through June 15, 2025, as "National Men's Health Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Highlights preventable men's health risks and promotes early detection.** This bill would designate June 9–15, 2025, as National Men's Health Week and ask the President to urge people and groups to observe it. It cites that men live on average more than five years less than women and that American Indian/Alaska Native and African-American men have the lowest life expectancy. It notes higher male mortality from heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and unintentional injuries and that suicide is among the top 10 causes of death and is the second leading cause for ages 1–19 and 20–44. It points to screening tools such as PSA tests, blood pressure and cholesterol checks, and testicular self-exams, and it recalls that the week has been observed nationally since 1994.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## 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-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-495 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/495)

## 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-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-495 (as of 2026-09-26).