Rollout Map
Sign Up
S. 1320 Senate Armed Forces and National Security

Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

Introduced
Apr 8, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Murray, Patty (D-WA)
View on Congress.gov

STAGE 3 OF 8 — CALENDARS AND SCHEDULING

Currently in the Senate. Last action: placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 275 on Dec 2, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Apr 8, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Apr 8, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86. May 21, 2025
  4. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. May 21, 2025
  5. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. Jul 30, 2025
  6. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with amendments. Without written report. Dec 2, 2025
  7. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275. Dec 2, 2025

Cosponsors

10

Subjects

Congressional oversightMedical researchMilitary medicineResearch administration and fundingVeterans' medical careWomen's health

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    • [Reported By, Dec 2, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Jul 30, 2025]
    • [Hearings By (full committee), May 21, 2025]
    • [Hearings By (full committee), May 21, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Apr 8, 2025]

Summary

Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research ActThis bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to coordinate with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to evaluate and report on research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health among members and former members of the uniformed services (i.e., Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service, and the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).Such evaluation must also examine (1) any gaps in knowledge and research on menopause treatments and the relation of service in the uniformed services to perimenopause and menopause, (2) the availability and uptake of professional training resources for DOD- or VA-employed providers relating to mid-life women’s health, and (3) the availability of and uptake of treatments for women in the uniformed services or veterans who are experiencing perimenopause or menopause. The report must include a strategic plan that resolves the gaps in knowledge and research.

[Summary as of: Reported to Senate]

Bill Text

Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML

Related Bills

Comments · 0

Loading comments...