HR 6118 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act

Introduced 2020-03-05· Sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2020-03-05)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act This bill requires the Peace Corps to ensure access to menstrual hygiene products for its volunteers who require them, either by increasing stipends for such products or providing such products to its volunteers.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]FL
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]HI