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David Scott (D-GA)

Supporting the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.

H.Res. 579 · House resolution Health

A Democratic resolution with 22 Democratic cosponsors · See all 22 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 the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month. It points out that fibroids cause significant health issues like pelvic pain, bleeding, and infertility. The text notes that fibroids affect a huge percentage of women and disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic women. It also highlights the high financial cost of treatments and lost work. Finally, the resolution encourages the President to issue a proclamation for people to observe the month with educational activities.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Scored +6

    Would women be better off under this?

    The resolution directly addresses a major health issue affecting women's quality of life.

  • Scored +5

    Would Black Americans be better off under this?

    The resolution highlights that Black women face higher incidence and more severe symptoms.

  • Scored +5

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    The resolution highlights that Hispanic women face higher incidence rates for fibroids.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.