United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 495 (115th)
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
28 July 2017
Last action
4 August 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
David Scott, Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Thomas Garrett, Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
28 July 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
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4 August 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 July 2017 · Download file
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Sponsors
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Thomas Garrett · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/495
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/495
- us · 115-hres-495 · source updated 10 January 2026