H. Res. 1355 (119th)Bill Overview

Supporting the designation of the week of June 14 through June 21, 2026, as "National Men's Health Week".

Simple Resolutiondomestic policy
Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
Jun 10, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is a statement by the House supporting designation of June 14 through June 21, 2026 as National Men's Health Week and asking the President to issue a proclamation. It does not create law, change federal programs, or authorize spending. It is non-binding and is intended to raise awareness about men's health.

Passage rules

As a simple House resolution, it would be adopted only by the House of Representatives and is not sent to the President; it has no force of law and imposes no legal requirements.

House Resolution 1355 expresses the House's support for designating June 14–21, 2026, as "National Men’s Health Week," cites statistics about men's health disparities and diseases, encourages awareness of preventive care and early detection, and requests the President issue a proclamation urging observance with appropriate activities.

Passage5/100

Very likely to be adopted as a House resolution; however, it is nonbinding and does not itself create law or require enactment.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a straightforward commemorative resolution: it clearly defines the problem motivating the observance and specifies the dates and a request for a Presidential proclamation. It does not and need not include detailed implementation, fiscal, or enforcement provisions.

Contention15/100

Progressive wants policy/funding to follow symbolism

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitRaises public awareness about male-specific health risks and preventive care.
  • Potential benefitMay increase uptake of screenings such as PSA, testicular checks, and blood pressure monitoring.
  • Potential benefitCould focus outreach on populations with documented disparities, like African-American and Hispanic men.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenIs symbolic only and creates no funding, enforcement, or new health care services.
  • Potential burdenMay encourage contested screening practices that risk overdiagnosis, like routine PSA testing.
  • Potential burdenCould divert attention from other population health priorities without measurable outcomes.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressive wants policy/funding to follow symbolism
Progressive90%

Likely supportive of the awareness goals and the focus on disparities, especially racial gaps in life expectancy and cancer outcomes.

Views the resolution as a useful, low-cost awareness tool but an incomplete response without policies expanding access to care and addressing social determinants of health.

Leans supportive
Centrist75%

Generally favorable as a bipartisan, low-cost awareness resolution that encourages preventive care.

Wants emphasis on evidence-based screening and clarity that the resolution does not mandate medical practices or new spending without authorization.

Leans supportive
Conservative80%

Likely supportive of encouraging personal responsibility for health and community-driven observances, but cautious about federal government activism or spending.

Sees the resolution as acceptable so long as it remains symbolic and does not expand federal programs.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

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Passage likelihood5/100

Very likely to be adopted as a House resolution; however, it is nonbinding and does not itself create law or require enactment.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether a companion Senate resolution will be introduced
  • Whether the House will prioritize scheduling this nonbinding measure
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressive wants policy/funding to follow symbolism

Very likely to be adopted as a House resolution; however, it is nonbinding and does not itself create law or require enactment.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a straightforward commemorative resolution: it clearly defines the problem motivating the observance and specifies the dates and a request for a Presiden…

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