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H.R. 2403 116th Congress House

Menstrual Hygiene Products in Federal Buildings Act

Official title: To require agencies to ensure that menstrual hygiene products are stocked in, and available free of charge in, restrooms in public buildings, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 2019 Introduced by: Grace Meng Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Government buildings, facilities, and propertyWomen's health
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Became law
May 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Menstrual Hygiene Products in Federal Buildings Act

This bill requires federal agencies to ensure that menstrual hygiene products are stocked in, and made available free of charge in, restrooms (except for those for use by men) in public buildings that are open to the public, including the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the U.S. Capitol and its associated buildings.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1882 Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2403: Menstrual Hygiene Products in Federal Buildings Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2403/
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"H.R. 2403: Menstrual Hygiene Products in Federal Buildings Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2403/.
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H.R. 2403, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2403/.
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