# 119-s-1320: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

119-s-1320, Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1320
- Congress: 119
- Title: Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-29

## Summary

**Directs the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand research and provider training on menopause, perimenopause, and mid‑life women's health for service members and veterans.** It sets clear definitions and orders coordinated evaluations of existing and ongoing research, gaps in treatments, training availability, and the uptake of care. - Service members and veterans: Requires evaluation of how military service and combat exposures, including burn pits, toxic chemicals, and PFAS, relate to perimenopause and menopause and to mental health. This will identify gaps in treatments and topics for further study. - Healthcare providers: Calls for assessing availability and uptake of professional training for DoD and VA providers on mid‑life care and symptom management and for recommendations to improve those training resources. - DoD and VA research and policy: Mandates a report to Congress with findings, recommendations, and a strategic research plan within 180 days and requires coordination to minimize duplication and supplement Health and Human Services efforts.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defense and VA menopause research review: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense, working with the VA, to review completed and ongoing research on menopause and mid-life women's health. They would identify gaps on treatments, safety, and effectiveness. They would study links to military service and combat exposures like burn pits…
- Definitions for menopause care providers: benefit, low. This bill would define who counts as a covered provider at the Defense Department and VA. It would define menopause, perimenopause, postmenopausal, and mid-life (about age 35 to 65). These definitions would guide research and training reviews and would take effect upon enactment.

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-1320 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1320)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1320 (as of 2026-06-29).