U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1200: Supporting the designation of March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 20, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Mr. David Scott of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks , Ms. Williams of Georgia , and Mr. Crenshaw ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. Whereas endometriosis is a disease in which the type of tissue that normally grows in the uterus (the endometrium) also grows outside of the uterus; Whereas endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases in women, and occurs in 1 in 10 women of reproductive age; Whereas the cause of endometriosis is not known, but risk factors include-- (1) having a mother, sister, or daughter with endometriosis; (2) menstrual cycles that started at an early age; (3) menstrual cycles that are short; and (4) periods that are heavy and last more than 7 days; Whereas, for many women, the only way currently available to be certain of an endometriosis diagnosis is to have a surgical procedure known as a laparoscopy; Whereas women experience a delay from three to eleven years between the first symptoms of pain and the final endometriosis diagnosis, which can lead to lower quality of life and high medical costs; Whereas, for many girls and women, …
Sponsors
- David Scott (D, HD-GA-13) · primary sponsor
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, HD-001)
- Nikema Williams (D, HD-005)
- Dan Crenshaw (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HR1200?
- HR1200 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Supporting the designation of March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.
- What is the status of HR1200?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1200?
- David Scott (D, HD-GA-13), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1200?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1200
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