S. 1320 Reported by committee Armed Forces and National Security

Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain steps regarding research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Introduced April 8, 2025 Cosponsors 10 (4 R, 5 D, 1 I) Latest action December 2, 2025

Summary

Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act
This 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 by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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