David Scott (D-GA)

Supporting the designation of March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.

H.Res. 256 · House resolution Health

A Democratic resolution with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 16 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution supports designating March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. It highlights that endometriosis is a common gynecological disease affecting 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. The text notes that symptoms like pain and infertility can lead to a lower quality of life and high medical costs. It further mentions that women often face delays in diagnosis and challenges in work and daily life. The resolution aims to recognize the need for early detection, increased education, and more culturally competent care. Finally, it commits to supporting research for better treatments and a potential cure.