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HRES 495 115th Congress House Health Commemorative events and holidays Health personnel Health promotion and preventive care Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Sex and reproductive health Women's health

Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2017 as "PCOS Awareness Month".

Introduced: September 26, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month. (PCOS is caused by a hormone imbalance. Symptoms can include infertility, weight gain, excess hair growth, and acne.)

Recognizes the need for further research, improved treatment and care options, and a cure for PCOS.

Acknowledges the struggles affecting all women and girls afflicted with PCOS.

What's happening now August 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 864 Identical bill Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month…
  • SRES 336 Related bill A resolution recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and expressing support for the designation of the…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 27 Republican 2
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 16, 2018
BRADY, ROBERT
· Dec 14, 2017
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Dec 6, 2017
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Dec 6, 2017
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 30, 2017
Handel, Karen
· Nov 30, 2017
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Nov 16, 2017
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Nov 7, 2017
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 6, 2017
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Nov 2, 2017
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Nov 2, 2017
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Nov 2, 2017
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 2, 2017
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Oct 31, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· Oct 12, 2017
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 6, 2017
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 4, 2017
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 28, 2017
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Sep 26, 2017
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Sep 25, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Sep 13, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 12, 2017
Comstock, Barbara
· Aug 4, 2017
Young, David
· Aug 1, 2017
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 28, 2017
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 28, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 28, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jul 28, 2017
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 28, 2017
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 28, 2017
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 28, 2017
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 28, 2017
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 28, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 28, 2017
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jul 28, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 28, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 495: Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2017 as "PCOS Awareness Month".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-495/
MLA
"H. Res. 495: Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2017 as "PCOS Awareness Month".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-495/.
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H. Res. 495, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-495/.
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[H. Res. 495: Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2017 as "PCOS Awareness Month".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-495/)
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