Sponsors (6)
Last progress June 10, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on June 10, 2025 by Troy Carter
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Expresses the House's support for an annual National Men’s Health Week (noting June 9–15, 2025 as the designated week) and asks the President to issue a proclamation urging the public and organizations to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. It also summarizes findings about men’s health—higher rates and earlier onset of many conditions among men, disparities for African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native men, and low use of preventive care—and highlights awareness and early detection resources.
Men live on average more than 5 years less than women.
American Indian/Alaska Native men and African-American men have the lowest life expectancy.
Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and unintentional injuries cause a higher percentage of deaths in men than in women (per CDC).
African-American and Hispanic men have a higher prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity compared to non-Hispanic White men, and they are less likely to seek care from a health professional.
Suicide is among the top 10 causes of death for men and is the second highest cause of death for men in the age groups 1–19 and 20–44.
Primary impacts are informational and awareness-related rather than regulatory or fiscal. Men across the United States—especially adult men and men in groups with documented disparities (African-American, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native men)—are the intended beneficiaries through increased attention to prevention and early detection. Health care providers, public-health agencies, nonprofits, employers, and community organizations may ramp up outreach, screenings, and education during the designated week. There is no new funding or mandate; any activities will be voluntary and financed from existing budgets or by nonfederal partners. The resolution may support longer-term public-health communication strategies and partnerships but does not change eligibility, benefits, or legal obligations for agencies or individuals.