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HR 5915 114th Congress House

Menstrual Products for Employees Act of 2016

Official title: To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require employers to provide menstrual hygiene products for employees in workplace bathrooms.

Introduced: July 18, 2016 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborHealth technology, devices, suppliesSex and reproductive health
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Women's healthWorker safety and health
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jul 18, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 18, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Menstrual Products for Employees Act of 2016

This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 by requiring the Department of Labor to issue a rule that requires private employers to provide free menstrual hygiene products for employees in their bathrooms.

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  • HR 5929 Related bill Menstrual Products for Employees Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5915: Menstrual Products for Employees Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5915/
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"H.R. 5915: Menstrual Products for Employees Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5915/.
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H.R. 5915, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5915/.
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