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 · introduced 2017-07-28 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-07-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

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

Plain 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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Official text

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

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] · 67 cosponsors

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Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Grace Meng (D-NY), Bill Foster (D-IL), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Mark Takano (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Rick W. Allen (R-GA) and 7 more.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hres495.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hres>

Record fed-us-cong115-hres495 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115