Patty Murray (D-WA)
Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act
A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act directs the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to evaluate research regarding menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health. This evaluation focuses on women serving in the Armed Forces and veterans. The Secretaries must look into treatment safety, effectiveness, and the impact of service or combat roles on these health stages. They are also required to assess professional training for healthcare providers and the availability of treatments. Finally, both Secretaries must submit a report and a strategic plan to Congress within 180 days.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +8
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill directs the VA to evaluate and improve research and treatment availability for women veterans.
- Scored +8
Would women be better off under this?
The bill focuses on improving health knowledge and treatment for women in the military and veterans.
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill improves research into health issues specific to women veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Health Knowledge and Treatments: The bill requires an evaluation of knowledge gaps regarding treatments for menopause-related symptoms, including hormone and non-hormone options (Section 3(a)(3)(A)). This could help women find safer and more effective ways to manage their health.
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Addressing Service-Related Health Impacts: The evaluation looks at how military service and combat roles—including exposure to toxic chemicals, burn pits, and PFAS—might affect perimenopause and menopause (Section 3(a)(3)(C) and (D)). This could lead to better understanding of how military service impacts women's health.
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Better Mental Health Support: The bill directs officials to look into the impact of perimenopause and menopause on the mental health of servicewomen and veterans (Section 3(a)(3)(E)).
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Enhanced Provider Training: The Act calls for an evaluation of the availability and use of professional training for "covered providers" regarding mid-life women's health (Section 3(a)(4)). This aims to improve the care, treatment, and management of symptoms provided by Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare workers.
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Increased Treatment Availability: The evaluation includes looking at how available treatments actually are for women in the military and veterans (Section 3(a)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill directs the VA to evaluate and improve research and treatment availability for women veterans. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill evaluates the impact of menopause on mental health for servicewomen and veterans. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill mandates evaluations and strategic plans to address research gaps in mid-life women's health. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill aims to improve the management of menopause-related symptoms through provider training and treatment availability.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill improves research into health issues specific to women veterans. Would women be better off under this? — The bill focuses on improving health knowledge and treatment for women in the military and veterans. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — The bill specifically addresses health research for mid-life women.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill promotes improved healthcare research and strategic planning for women veterans.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill addresses health research and treatment gaps specifically affecting women in the military and veterans.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill directs research evaluations into menopause and related health topics.
- 1/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with amendments. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 7/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- 4/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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