Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act
Sponsored By: Representative Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a formal, joint evaluation of research on menopause, perimenopause, and mid‑life women's health specifically for servicewomen and veterans. It focuses on identifying what is known, what is being studied now, and where gaps remain in treatments, safety, service‑related causes, and mental health impacts.
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- Servicewomen and veterans: Would get a focused review of evidence on treatments, safety, how military service and combat exposures (including burn pits, toxic chemicals, and PFAS) relate to perimenopause and menopause, and how these stages affect mental health.
- DoD and VA health providers: Would see an assessment of the availability and uptake of professional training and care resources, plus recommendations to improve training for mid‑life women’s health.
- Research coordination and planning: DoD and VA would be required to produce findings, recommendations, and a strategic plan to fill five named knowledge gaps and to avoid duplicating Health and Human Services efforts, with reports due within 180 days of enactment.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Review menopause care for servicewomen and veterans
This bill would have DoD and VA review research on menopause and mid-life health for military women and veterans. They would study treatments, safety, links to service, and mental health. They would examine effects from combat roles and exposures like burn pits, toxic chemicals, and PFAS. They would check training for DoD and VA providers and how many women get treatments. Each department would send Congress a report within 180 days of enactment with findings, training fixes, and a plan to close research gaps. Work would be coordinated with HHS to avoid duplication. The bill defines key terms and who counts as a covered provider.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/21/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
LA • D
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
OH • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 4/22/2026
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
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