Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

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Bill ID: 119/s/1320

Last Updated: June 26, 2026

Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

S. 1320, 119th Congress — read as touching Hospitals & Health Systems.

The sponsor

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

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The money

$83,550 raised

30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

The alignment

85% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Department of Veterans Affairs" section, p. 688-691 of the Mandate for Leadership.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275.

December 1, 2025

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Bill Summary

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**Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act (S 1320)**

As a visionary entrepreneur, I'll dissect this bill through the lens of its potential impact on my wealth, influence, and control.

**Main Purpose & Objectives**

This bill aims to direct the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to evaluate research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health among servicewomen and veterans. The primary objective is to identify gaps in knowledge and research, improve professional training resources for healthcare providers, and develop a strategic plan to address these issues.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law**

The bill requires the Secretaries to:

1. Evaluate completed and ongoing research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women's health. 2. Identify gaps in knowledge and research on treatments, safety, and effectiveness of treatments for menopause-related symptoms. 3. Develop a strategic plan to address these gaps and improve professional training resources for healthcare providers.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders**

The primary stakeholders are:

1. Servicewomen and veterans who may benefit from improved research and treatment options for menopause-related issues. 2. Healthcare providers employed by the Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs, who will receive improved training resources. 3. Pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers, which may see increased demand for their products if new treatments are developed.

**Potential Impact & Implications**

From a self-serving perspective, this bill has limited direct impact on my wealth and influence. However, I can identify potential opportunities:

1. **Increased funding**: The bill's focus on research and development could lead to increased government funding for healthcare initiatives, potentially benefiting companies in the pharmaceutical or medical device industries. 2. **Regulatory environment**: The strategic plan developed by the Secretaries may lead to changes in regulatory policies, which could either hinder or help my business interests, depending on the specifics of the plan. 3. **Influence and control**: As a thought leader in the healthcare industry, I can leverage this bill to shape the narrative around menopause research and treatment options, potentially increasing my influence and control over the market.

To maximize my benefits, I will:

1. Monitor the development of the strategic plan and provide input through my think tanks and lobbying efforts. 2. Identify potential investment opportunities in pharmaceutical or medical device companies that may benefit from increased funding for menopause-related research. 3. Use my platform to shape public opinion and policy discussions around menopause research and treatment options, ensuring that my interests are represented.

In conclusion, while this bill has limited direct impact on my wealth and influence, I can identify potential opportunities for growth and expansion by leveraging my resources and expertise to shape the narrative and regulatory environment surrounding menopause research.

💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

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$511,128

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ROTHROCK, LOLLY

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329

RUGGIERO, FRANK

1 transaction

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330

SANDOVAL, MICHAEL

1 transaction

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331

SCHAUER, JAYNE

1 transaction

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332

SCHRAYER, LIZ

1 transaction

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333

SHERRIS, JACQUELINE

1 transaction

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334

SHORETT, ALICE

1 transaction

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335

SPENCER, RAYMOND

1 transaction

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STECKMAN, MATTHEW

1 transaction

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337

STEGMAN, TODD

1 transaction

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338

STEINMAN, JONATHAN

1 transaction

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339

STERLING, GEORGE

1 transaction

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340

STESLICKI, JEREMY

1 transaction

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341

STEWART, GREGORY

1 transaction

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342

STILLMAN, CHARLES

1 transaction

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343

SVINTH, MARIAN

1 transaction

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TATELMAN, DAVID W

1 transaction

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345

THAYER, WILLIAM J.

1 transaction

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346

THOMAS, DAVID

1 transaction

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THOMPSON, GAYLE

1 transaction

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THOMPSON, JOHN R.

1 transaction

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THORNELL, PAUL

1 transaction

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UTELA, DAVID R

1 transaction

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VOCKLER, LARRY

1 transaction

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WALL, MARILYN J.

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WEISENBACH, JACQUINOT

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WEITKAMP, WILLIAM

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WHITAKER, KEN

1 transaction

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WILEY, ROBERT

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WILLIAMS, LARRY

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WITMAN, MARJORIE

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WOHL, RONALD

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WOLFWILETS, VIVIAN

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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

ID: E000295

Top Contributors

SAC & FOX TRIBE OF MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA

OrganizationTAMA, IA

$5,000

Aug 29, 2023

SAC & FOX TRIBE OF MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA

OrganizationTAMA, IA

$1,700

Sep 28, 2023

SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY

OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN

$1,000

May 21, 2024

ABEL, ANDREA MS.

HOMEMAKER • HOMEMAKER

IndividualDES MOINES, IA

$50,000

Feb 7, 2023

MCINERNEY, THOMAS E. MR.

BLUFF POINT ASSOC. CORPORATION • VENTURE INVESTOR

IndividualWESTPORT, CT

$50,000

Feb 22, 2023

NICOLLS, BOB MR.

MONARCH • REAL ESTATE

IndividualFRANKTOWN, CO

$25,000

Mar 17, 2023

GRAY, C. BOYDEN

SELF-EMPLOYED • ATTORNEY

IndividualWASHINGTON, DC

$25,000

Mar 29, 2023

CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN A. MR.

UNITED REFINING COMPANY • CHARIMAN & CEO

IndividualNEW YORK, NY

$25,000

May 16, 2023

KOTICK, ROBERT MR.

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD • CEO

IndividualSANTA MONICA, CA

$16,600

Dec 20, 2024

VINCZE, CHRISTOPHER

TRC COMPANIES INC. • CHAIRMAN AND CEO

IndividualTEQUESTA, FL

$15,800

Nov 6, 2023

Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

ID: J000312

Top Contributors

VECELLIO, LEO A. JR.

SELF-EMPLOYED • CORP EXEC

IndividualPALM BEACH, FL

$13,200

Jun 1, 2023

HASLAM, JAMES A. II

PILOT FLYING J • CHAIRMAN

IndividualKNOXVILLE, TN

$13,200

Jun 28, 2023

MCCLUNG, RICHARD E.

RETIRED • RETIRED

IndividualLEWISBURG, WV

$13,200

Jun 30, 2023

MILLER, CHRISTOPHER D.

DUTCH MILLER KIA • OWNER

IndividualHUNTINGTON, WV

$13,200

Jun 30, 2023

WAY, GLENN MR.

CHARTER ONE • FOUNDER

IndividualQUEEN CREEK, AZ

$10,000

Oct 18, 2023

BUNN, JAMES O.

SELF-EMPLOYED • MINING ENGINEER

IndividualBRISTOL, VA

$6,600

Sep 30, 2023

CORRIGAN, FREDRIC W.

IndividualEDINA, MN

$6,600

Sep 30, 2023

ERICKSON, KRISTINE S. MRS.

RETIRED • RETIRED

IndividualEDINA, MN

$6,600

Sep 30, 2023

ERICKSON, RONALD A. MR.

RETIRED • RETIRED

IndividualEDINA, MN

$6,600

Sep 30, 2023

KROLL, MARK W. DR.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA • ADJUNCT FULL PROFESSOR

IndividualCRYSTAL BAY, MN

$6,600

Sep 30, 2023

Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

ID: O000174

Top Contributors

THOMAS, TORI

IndividualMCLEAN, VA

$9,100

Jun 30, 2024

MCCLURE, RODERICK

RODFATHER PRODUCTIONS • BUSINESS OWNER

IndividualALPHARETTA, GA

$6,600

Nov 25, 2024

MCCLURE, RODERICK

IndividualALPHARETTA, GA

$6,600

Dec 23, 2024

HOLLANDER, ELLEN

NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED

IndividualROSWELL, GA

$5,000

Oct 6, 2024

HOLLANDER, ELLEN

IndividualROSWELL, GA

$5,000

Oct 14, 2024

MILLER, KRISTIE

SELF EMPLOYED • WRITER

IndividualWASHINGTON, DC

$3,300

Jun 5, 2024

RECHNITZ, JOAN

NOT EMPLOYED • RETIRED

IndividualRED BANK, NJ

$3,300

Apr 22, 2024

HOPPER, HEIDI

NOT EMPLOYED • RETIRED

IndividualMENLO PARK, CA

$3,300

May 3, 2024

BRASCH, JOHN

NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED

IndividualLINCOLN, NE

$3,300

Apr 16, 2024

ARNOLD, JOHN

ARNOLD VENTURES • CO-FOUNDER

IndividualHOUSTON, TX

$3,300

Apr 2, 2024

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

ID: C001075

Top Contributors

YAWITZ, JESS B. MR.

RETIRED • RETIRED

IndividualSAINT LOUIS, MO

$14,000

Jun 11, 2024

MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE

DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT • MANAGER

IndividualASPEN, CO

$9,900

Nov 2, 2023

MANDELBLATT, ERIC

SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP • MANAGING PARTNER

IndividualASPEN, CO

$9,900

Nov 2, 2023

JAYASINGHE, SAMAN K. DR.

SELF-EMPLOYED • PHYSICIAN

IndividualBATON ROUGE, LA

$9,900

Jun 13, 2024

KARP, ALEXANDER C.

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES • CEO

IndividualBEDFORD, NH

$9,900

Apr 16, 2024

OBERNDORF, SUSAN

HOMEMAKER • HOMEMAKER

IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA

$9,900

Jun 5, 2024

OBERNDORF, WILLIAM

OBERNDORF ENTERPRISES • OWNER

IndividualSAN FRANCISCO, CA

$9,900

Jun 5, 2024

YAWITZ, ALICE G.

RETIRED • RETIRED

IndividualST. LOUIS, MO

$9,900

Jun 18, 2024

GRIGSBY, BOBBI F. MRS.

HOMEMAKER • HOMEMAKER

IndividualBATON ROUGE, LA

$6,600

Dec 23, 2024

GRIGSBY, L. LANE MR.

CAJUN INDUSTRIES LLC • CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

IndividualBATON ROUGE, LA

$6,600

Dec 23, 2024

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

ID: S001181

Top Contributors

TILT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE LLC

OrganizationPLYMOUTH, MI

$250

Feb 6, 2024

HAWASH, NOUR

BLINK TECH INC. • VICE PRESIDENT

IndividualDUNN LORING, VA

$6,600

Dec 12, 2024

HAWASH, NOUR

IndividualDUNN LORING, VA

$6,600

Dec 23, 2024

HAWASH, NOUR

BLINK TECH INC. • VICE PRESIDENT

IndividualDUNN LORING, VA

$3,300

Dec 12, 2024

HAWASH, NOUR

BLINK TECH INC. • VICE PRESIDENT

IndividualDUNN LORING, VA

$3,300

Dec 12, 2024

HAWASH, SAFA

ACCLIVITY LLC • BUSINESS CONSULTANT

IndividualDUNN LORING, VA

$3,300

Dec 11, 2024

HAWASH, SAFA

ACCLIVITY LLC • BUSINESS CONSULTANT

IndividualDUNN LORING, VA

$3,300

Dec 11, 2024

JONDY, JENAN

N/A • NOT EMPLOYED

IndividualFLUSHING, MI

$3,300

Dec 16, 2024

KANDIL, MARIAM

SELF-EMPLOYED • BUSINESS OWNER

IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA

$3,300

Dec 16, 2024

KANDIL, MARIAM

SELF-EMPLOYED • BUSINESS OWNER

IndividualGREAT FALLS, VA

$3,300

Dec 16, 2024

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

ID: G000555

Top Contributors

ONEIDA INDIAN NATION

OrganizationONEIDA, NY

$3,300

Mar 29, 2023

ONEIDA INDIAN NATION

OrganizationONEIDA, NY

$3,300

Mar 29, 2023

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$3,000

Mar 15, 2024

SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY

OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN

$600

Jun 22, 2023

SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY

OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN

$400

Jun 22, 2023

STRICKLER, DANIEL B. JR.

BEECHTREE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC. • INVESTMENTS

IndividualNEW YORK, NY

$6,200

Mar 24, 2023

ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.

JP MORGAN • VICE CHAIRMAN

IndividualNEW YORK, NY

$5,800

Oct 16, 2023

ROSENWALD, E. JOHN JR.

IndividualNEW YORK, NY

$5,800

Nov 3, 2023

VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II

XTO ENERGY INC • PRESIDENT

IndividualDALLAS, TX

$5,800

Mar 14, 2023

VENNERBERG, VAUGHN II

IndividualDALLAS, TX

$5,800

Mar 27, 2023

Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

ID: H000273

Top Contributors

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$1,300

Dec 12, 2023

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$1,200

Dec 12, 2023

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$900

Dec 31, 2023

ALLHASSANI, MEHDI

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES • OPERATIONS

IndividualPALO ALTO, CA

$3,300

Nov 25, 2023

SANKAR, SHYAM

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES • DIRECTOR

IndividualGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

$3,300

Nov 25, 2023

CARSON, RUSSELL

NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED

IndividualNEW YORK, NY

$3,300

Nov 17, 2023

SANKAR, SHYAM

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES • DIRECTOR

IndividualGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

$3,300

Nov 25, 2023

CARSON, RUSSELL

NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED

IndividualNEW YORK, NY

$3,300

Nov 17, 2023

GATES, WILLIAM H. III

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION • PHILANTHROPIST

IndividualREDMOND, WA

$3,300

Oct 19, 2023

JAIN, AKASH

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES • EXECUTIVE

IndividualOAKLAND, CA

$3,300

Nov 26, 2023

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

ID: K000367

Top Contributors

LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE

OrganizationCASS LAKE, MN

$3,300

Nov 5, 2024

SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY

OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN

$3,300

Aug 25, 2023

CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA

OrganizationDURANT, OK

$2,500

Oct 7, 2024

SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY

OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN

$2,300

Jul 17, 2023

ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL

CONDUIT TOTAL LISTED IN AGG. FIELD

OrganizationWASHINGTON, DC

$500

Jul 19, 2024

SMITH, BRADFORD

MICROSOFT CORPORATION • ATTORNEY

IndividualBELLEVUE, WA

$6,600

Mar 30, 2023

SMITH, BRADFORD

IndividualBELLEVUE, WA

$6,600

Mar 30, 2023

BADEN, DREW

PROFESSOR • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

IndividualBETHESDA, MD

$6,600

Feb 23, 2024

CAUCHY, CONSTANCE

NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED

IndividualMIDLAND, MI

$6,600

Jun 2, 2024

BADEN, DREW

IndividualBETHESDA, MD

$6,600

Mar 11, 2024

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

ID: M000934

Top Contributors

BORCK, LEON H.

INNOVATIVE LIVESTOCK SERVICES • EXECUTIVE

IndividualMANHATTAN, KS

$6,600

Mar 11, 2024

MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE

DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT • MANAGER

IndividualASPEN, CO

$6,600

Sep 26, 2024

MANDELBLATT, ERIC

SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP • MANAGING PARTNER

IndividualASPEN, CO

$6,600

Sep 26, 2024

CATZ, SAFRA

ORACLE CORPORATION • CEO

IndividualWASHINGTON, DC

$5,000

May 5, 2023

MISSION INDIANS, MORONGO BAND OF

INDIAN TRIBE • INDIAN TRIBE

IndividualBANNING, CA

$5,000

Aug 13, 2024

WILLIS, THOMAS M

CONESTOGA ENERGY PARTNERS • CEO

IndividualLIBERAL, KS

$5,000

Aug 26, 2024

WEILERT, STANLEY R

S&B MOTELS, INC. • HOTELIER

IndividualWICHITA, KS

$3,500

Jun 26, 2023

BORCK, JACKIE

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY • DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

IndividualMANHATTAN, KS

$3,300

Mar 11, 2024

BORCK, JACKIE

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY • DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

IndividualMANHATTAN, KS

$3,300

Mar 11, 2024

THOMAS, ROBERT

SENIOR STAR • CO-OWNER

IndividualTULSA, OK

$3,300

Feb 22, 2024

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

ID: K000383

Top Contributors

2120 SEA ISLAND LLC

OrganizationRIVER FOREST, IL

$3,300

Oct 26, 2023

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$3,300

May 22, 2024

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$2,000

Mar 29, 2024

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$1,300

May 22, 2024

SMITH, BRAD

MICROSOFT CORPORATION • ATTORNEY

IndividualBELLEVUE, WA

$6,600

Feb 13, 2024

SMITH, BRAD

IndividualBELLEVUE, WA

$6,600

Feb 20, 2024

DOWNEY, NANCY A.

IndividualNEW YORK, NY

$5,000

Sep 4, 2024

DOWNEY, NANCY A.

NOT EMPLOYED • RETIRED

IndividualNEW YORK, NY

$5,000

Aug 31, 2024

OTTEN, LESLIE B.

AMERICAN SKIING COMPANY • OWNER

IndividualBETHEL, ME

$5,000

Oct 4, 2024

BEKENSTEIN, ANITA

NOT EMPLOYED • RETIRED

IndividualWAYLAND, MA

$3,300

Oct 24, 2024

Donor Network - Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.

+Hospitals & Health Systemsconfidence 0.80
Section 3(a)(4) directs evaluation of availability and uptake of professional training resources for covered providers (DoD/VA health care providers) relating to mid-life women's health, which could increase demand for training services and related support services provided by hospitals and health systems.
+Biotech & Researchconfidence 0.70
Section 3(a)(3)(A) and (B) require evaluation of treatments for menopause-related symptoms, including hormone and non-hormone treatments, and their safety and effectiveness, which could stimulate research and development in biotech firms focusing on women's health therapeutics.
+Pharmaceuticalsconfidence 0.70
Section 3(a)(3)(A) and (B) call for evaluation of hormone and non-hormone treatments for menopause-related symptoms and their safety and effectiveness, which could lead to increased demand for pharmaceutical products and support drug development efforts.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HELPS

Hospitals & Health Systems$2,400
from 1 contribution
- MELLOTT, JANE$2,400
Biotech & Research$1,000
from 1 contribution
- FRANK, JOHN E$1,000
Pharmaceuticals$200
from 2 contributions
- GRAHAM, WILLIAM F. JR$100
- GRAHAM, WILLIAM F JR$100

Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Strong

Vector: 64%

Pages: 688-691AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill’s focus on evaluating menopause research, identifying gaps, and improving provider training directly supports the VA’s objective to enhance healthcare services and address specific health needs of women veterans, aligning with Project 2025’s emphasis on improving VA health outcomes."

Key themes:women's veterans healthresearch gap identificationprovider training improvementVA healthcare enhancementDoD-VA coordination

— 655 — Department of Veterans Affairs ENDNOTES 1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Division, VHA Directive 1003, “VHA Veteran Patient Experience,” April 14, 2020, pp. 1 and B-1. 2. S. 2372, VA Mission Act of 2018, Public Law No. 115-182, 115th Congress, June 6, 2018, https://www.congress. gov/115/plaws/publ182/PLAW-115publ182.pdf (accessed January 30, 2023). 3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA History Office, “VA History,” last updated May 27, 2021, https://www. va.gov/HISTORY/VA_History/Overview.asp (accessed January 28, 2023). 4. 38 U.S. Code § 1116, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/38/1116 (accessed January 28, 2023). 5. S. 3373, Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022), Public Law No. 117-168, 117th Congress, August 10, 2022, https://www. congress.gov/117/plaws/publ168/PLAW-117publ168.pdf (accessed January 28, 2023). 6. H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law No. 117-103, 117th Congress, March 15, 2022, Division S, Title I, https://www.congress.gov/117/plaws/publ103/PLAW-117publ103.pdf (accessed March 18, 2023). Known variously as the Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse and Physician Assistant Retention and Income Security Enhancement Act and the VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act. 7. See note 5, supra.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Moderate

Vector: 64%

Pages: 679-681AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill focuses on improving menopause-related research and training for VA and DoD healthcare providers, which aligns with Project 2025's broader goals of enhancing VA healthcare quality, provider training, and patient experience, though it does not directly address the specific infrastructure, personnel, or accountability mechanisms emphasized in the policy."

Key themes:veterans healthcareprovider trainingresearch improvementhealthcare qualitymid-life women's health

— 646 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 3. Section 121 (developing and administering an education program that teaches veterans about their health care options available from the Department of Veterans Affairs). 4. Section 152 (returning the Office for Innovation of Care and Payment to the Office of Enterprise Integration with a joint governance process set up with the VHA). 5. Section 161 (overhauling Family Caregiver Program expansion, which has gone poorly, so that it focuses on consistency of eligibility and awareness that the most severely wounded or injured may require the program indefinitely). l Require the VHA to report publicly on all aspects of its operation, including quality, safety, patient experience, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness, using standards similar to those in the Medicare Accountable Care Organization program so that the government may monitor and achieve continuous improvement in the VA system more effectively. l Encourage VA Medical Centers to seek out relevant academic and private- sector input in their communities to improve the overall patient experience. Budget l Conduct an independent audit of the VA similar to the 2018 Department of Defense (DOD) audit to identify IT, management, financial, contracting, and other deficiencies. l Assess the misalignment of VHA facilities and rising infrastructure costs. The VHA operates 172 inpatient medical facilities nationally that are an average of 60 years old. Some of these facilities are underutilized and inadequately staffed. Facilities in certain urban and rural areas are seeing significant declines in the veteran population and strong competition for fresh medical staff. In 2018, Congress authorized an Asset Infrastructure Review (AIR) of national VHA medical markets to provide insight into where the VA health care budget should be responsibly allocated to serve veterans most effectively. However, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee lacked the political will to act on the White House’s nominations of commission members, and this ultimately led to termination of the AIR process. The next Administration should seek out agile, creative, and politically acceptable operational solutions to this aging infrastructure status quo, — 647 — Department of Veterans Affairs reimagine the health care footprint in some locales, and spur a realignment of capacity through budgetary allocations. Specifically: 1. Embrace the expansion of Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) as an avenue to maintain a VA footprint in challenging medical markets without investing further in obsolete and unaffordable VA health care campuses. 2. Explore the potential to pilot facility-sharing partnerships between the VA and strained local health care systems to reduce costs by leveraging limited talent and resources. Personnel l Extend the term of the Under Secretary for Health (USH) to five years. Additionally, authority should be given to reappoint this individual for a second five-year term both to allow for continuity and to protect the USH from political transition. l Establish a Senior Executive Service (SES) position of VHA Care System Chief Information Officer (CIO), selected by and reporting to the chief of the VHA Care System with a dotted line to the VA CIO. l Identify a workflow process to bring wait times in compliance with VA MISSION Act–required time frames wherever possible. 1. Assess the daily clinical appointment load for physicians and clinical staff in medical facilities where wait times for care are well outside of the time frames required by the VA MISSION Act. 2. Require VHA facilities to increase the number of patients seen each day to equal the number seen by DOD medical facilities: approximately 19 patients per provider per day. Currently, VA facilities may be seeing as few as six patients per provider per day. 3. Consider a pilot program to extend weekday appointment hours and offer Saturday appointment options to veterans if a facility continues to demonstrate that it has excess capacity and is experiencing delays in the delivery of care for veterans. 4. Identify clinical services that are consistently in high demand but require cost-prohibitive compensation to recruit and retain talent, and examine exceptions for higher competitive pay.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Weak

Vector: 63%

Pages: 679-681AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill focuses on menopause research and training for servicewomen and veterans, while the Project 2025 VA policy emphasizes healthcare system restructuring, workforce efficiency, EHR modernization, and access improvements—there is minimal thematic overlap."

Key themes:veterans healthcarehealthcare provider trainingresearch evaluation

— 647 — Department of Veterans Affairs reimagine the health care footprint in some locales, and spur a realignment of capacity through budgetary allocations. Specifically: 1. Embrace the expansion of Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) as an avenue to maintain a VA footprint in challenging medical markets without investing further in obsolete and unaffordable VA health care campuses. 2. Explore the potential to pilot facility-sharing partnerships between the VA and strained local health care systems to reduce costs by leveraging limited talent and resources. Personnel l Extend the term of the Under Secretary for Health (USH) to five years. Additionally, authority should be given to reappoint this individual for a second five-year term both to allow for continuity and to protect the USH from political transition. l Establish a Senior Executive Service (SES) position of VHA Care System Chief Information Officer (CIO), selected by and reporting to the chief of the VHA Care System with a dotted line to the VA CIO. l Identify a workflow process to bring wait times in compliance with VA MISSION Act–required time frames wherever possible. 1. Assess the daily clinical appointment load for physicians and clinical staff in medical facilities where wait times for care are well outside of the time frames required by the VA MISSION Act. 2. Require VHA facilities to increase the number of patients seen each day to equal the number seen by DOD medical facilities: approximately 19 patients per provider per day. Currently, VA facilities may be seeing as few as six patients per provider per day. 3. Consider a pilot program to extend weekday appointment hours and offer Saturday appointment options to veterans if a facility continues to demonstrate that it has excess capacity and is experiencing delays in the delivery of care for veterans. 4. Identify clinical services that are consistently in high demand but require cost-prohibitive compensation to recruit and retain talent, and examine exceptions for higher competitive pay. — 648 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 5. Assess the medical facilities where Community Care is readily available but referrals for Community Care are below the averages in other similar markets, referrals expiring are above the average, and/ or canceled appointments are above the average. Identify reasons and factors and consider possible ways to improve timeliness and responsiveness for veterans. 6. Further explore how to leverage telehealth to reduce personnel costs across the enterprise and serve veterans. Continue to pursue expansion of broadband services to remote and rural areas. 7. Assess recruitment and retention in highly competitive medical markets to identify common limiting factors for attracting high-demand, specialized occupations. 8. Consider aggressively recruiting retired physicians who desire to serve veterans. 9. Consider expanding VA tuition assistance in exchange for reciprocal service in rural or understaffed VAMCs. 10. Examine the surpluses or deficits in mental health professionals throughout the enterprise, recognizing that the department needs a blend of social workers, therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists with a focus on attracting high-quality talent. l Conduct a high-priority assessment of Electronic Health Record (EHR) transition delays and functionality problems. VA innovation in health care for the next 20 years and beyond will rest squarely on the timely implementation of the new VHA EHR in coordination with the DOD’s parallel pacing effort. The VA’s EHR rollout has been blocked by technical delays at local facilities where personnel have raised safety concerns and infrastructure has not been modernized to accept the new system. VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION (VBA) Needed Reforms The most evident and ongoing concern is the complexity of benefits, which can lead to confusion for the veteran and, if not mitigated early in the veteran’s interactions, long-term distrust of and animosity toward the VA. Wholesale ben- efits reform is unnecessary and politically a “third rail,” but effective managerial

Department of Health and Human Services

Weak

Vector: 62%

Pages: 533-535AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill focuses on menopause research for servicewomen and veterans, while the Project 2025 HHS section emphasizes abortion-related policies, conscience protections, gender-affirming care restrictions, and civil rights rollbacks in health programs. There is minimal thematic overlap, as the bill does not address reproductive rights, abortion, or conscience protections central to the cited Project 2025 priorities."

Key themes:women's healthhealthcare researchDepartment of Veterans Affairs

— 501 — Department of Health and Human Services 54. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of Civil Rights, and Office of the Secretary, “Special Responsibilities of Medicare Hospitals in Emergency Cases and Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Critical Health and Human Service Programs or Activities,” draft of Proposed Rule, January 14, 2021, https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/infants-nprm.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 55. H.R. 26, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, 118th Congress, introduced January 9, 2023, https:// www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr26/BILLS-118hr26pcs.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 56. H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023, 118th Congress, introduced January 9, 2023, https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7/BILLS-118hr7ih.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 57. S. 401, Conscience Protection Act of 2021, 117th Congress, introduced February 24, 2021, https://www.congress. gov/117/bills/s401/BILLS-117s401is.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 58. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Office of the Secretary, “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities,” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Notice of Tribal Consultation, Federal Register, Vol. 87, No. 149 (August 4, 2022), pp. 47824–47920, https://www.govinfo. gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-08-04/pdf/2022-16217.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 59. Ibid., p. 47916. 60. The regulation was not finalized before the end of the Administration. 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H.R. 1750, Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021, 117th Congress, introduced March 10, 2021, https:// www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1750/BILLS-117hr1750ih.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023), and S. 656, Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021, 117th Congress, introduced March 10, 2021, https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/ s656/BILLS-117s656is.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 63. S. 3949, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022, Public Law No. 117-348, 117th Congress, January 25, 2023, https://www.congress.gov/117/plaws/publ348/PLAW-117publ348.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 64. Kelsey Y. Santamaria, “Child Migrants at the Border: The Flores Settlement Agreement and Other Legal Developments,” Congressional Research Service In Focus No. IF11799, April 1, 2021, https://crsreports.congress. gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11799 (accessed March 17, 2023). 65. Report, Building a Happy Home: Marriage Education as a Tool to Strengthen Families, Social Capital Project Report No. 1-22, March 2022, p. 17, https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/3d102525-6f0d-48ed- 92f4-d71edd468ad6/building-a-happy-home.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). The cover of the report reflects that the Social Capital Project is “[a] project of the Joint Economic Committee – Republicans.” 66. See, for example, Alan J. Hawkins, “Are Federally Supported Relationship Education Programs for Lower-Income Individuals and Couples Working? A Review of Evaluation Research,” American Enterprise Institute, September 2019, https://www. congress.gov/117/plaws/publ228/PLAW-117publ228.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 67. H.R. 8404, Respect for Marriage Act, Public Law No. 117-228, 117th Congress, December 13, 2022, https://www. congress.gov/117/plaws/publ228/PLAW-117publ228.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 68. Madison Marino, “Over 1,000 Safety Violations Mar Head Start. Children Deserve Better,” Heritage Foundation Commentary, November 10, 2022, https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/over-1000-safety- violations-mar-head-start-children-deserve-better. 69. American Hospital Association v. Becerra, 596 U.S. ___ (2022), https://www.supremecourt.gov/ opinions/21pdf/20-1114_09m1.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 70. U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service; U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration; and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act,” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register, Vol. 88, No. 22 (February 2, 2023), pp. 7236–7281, https://www. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-02-02/pdf/2023-01981.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). — 502 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 71. 42 U.S. Code § 238n, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/238n (accessed March 17, 2023). 72. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, “Early Childhood Health,” last reviewed October 2022, https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/focus-areas/early- childhood-health (accessed March 17, 2023). 73. American Pregnancy Association, “Having a Doula—What Are the Benefits?” https://americanpregnancy. org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/having-a-doula/#:~:text=Other%20studies%20have%20shown%20 that%20having%20a%20doula,massage%20to%20reduce%20stress%20and%20anxiety%20during%20labor (accessed March 17, 2023). 74. S. 2372, VA MISSION [Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks] Act of 2018, Public Law No. 115-182, 115th Congress, June 6, 2018, https://www.congress.gov/115/plaws/publ182/ PLAW-115publ182.pdf (accessed March 17, 2023). 75. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely,” Final Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 86, No. 11 (January 19, 2021), pp. 5694–5764, https://www.govinfo. gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-01-19/pdf/2021-00597.pdf (accessed March 22, 2023). 76. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, “Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements,” Final Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 84, No. 42 (March 4, 2029), pp. 7714–7791, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-03-04/pdf/2019-03461.pdf (accessed March 18, 2023). 77. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, “Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services,” Final Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 86, No. 192 (October 7, 2021), pp. 56144–56180, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/ pkg/FR-2021-10-07/pdf/2021-21542.pdf (accessed March 18, 2023). 78. S. 624, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act, 118th Congress, introduced March 2, 2023, https://www. congress.gov/118/bills/s624/BILLS-118s624is.pdf (accessed March 18, 2023). 79. 50 U.S. Code Chapter 55, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/chapter-55 (accessed March 22, 2023). 80. 18 U.S. Code § 13, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/13 (accessed March 18, 2023). 81. Bowen v. American Hospital Association, 476 U.S. 610 (1986), https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/ usrep/usrep476/usrep476610/usrep476610.pdf (accessed 22, 2023). 82. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, “Notification of Interpretation and Enforcement of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,” Federal Register, Vol. 86, No. 99 (May 25, 2021), pp. 27984–27985, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR- 2021-05-25/pdf/2021-10477.pdf (accessed March 18, 2023). 83. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, “HHS Notice and Guidance on Gender Affirming Care, Civil Rights, and Patient Privacy,” March 2, 2022, https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs- ocr-notice-and-guidance-gender-affirming-care.pdf (accessed March 18, 2023). 84. Heckler v. Chaney, 420 U.S. 821 (1985), https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/470/821.html (accessed March 18, 2022). 85. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, “Guidance to Nation’s Retail Pharmacies: Obligations Under Federal Civil Rights Laws to Ensure Access to Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Services,” content last reviewed July 14, 2022, https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/ special-topics/reproductive-healthcare/pharmacies-guidance/index.html (accessed March 18, 2023). 86. H.R. 3103, “Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law No. 104-191, 104th Congress, August 21, 1996, https://www.congress.gov/104/plaws/publ191/PLAW-104publ191.pdf (accessed March 18, 2023). 87. U.S. Department of Human Services, “HIPAA Privacy Rule and Disclosures of Information Relating to Reproductive Health Care,” content last reviewed June 29, 2022, (accessed March 18, 2023). See also “Protecting the Privacy and Security of Your Health Information When Using Your Personal Cell Phone or Tablet,” content last reviewed June 29, 2022, https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/ cell-phone-hipaa/index.html (accessed March 18, 2023).

Department of Defense

Weak

Vector: 61%

Pages: 134-136AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill focuses on menopause research and healthcare for servicewomen and veterans, while the Project 2025 DoD section emphasizes defense exports, contracting efficiency, and military recruitment—there is minimal thematic overlap."

Key themes:Department of Defenseservicewomenveterans

— 101 — Department of Defense 1. Ensure that senior U.S. military leadership emphasizes exportability in the initial development of defense systems that are both available and interoperable with our partners and allies. 2. Create a funding mechanism to incentivize exportability in initial planning, which can be recouped after future FMS transactions. l End informal congressional notification. Informal congressional notification or “tiered review” is a hinderance to ensuring timely sales to our global partners. The tiered review process is not codified in law; it is merely a practice by which the Department of State provides a preview of prospective arms transfers before Congress is formally notified.9 1. End the tiered review process to eliminate at least 20 days from the FMS process. 2. Use the tiered review process only when unanimous congressional support is guaranteed in order to eliminate the “weaponization” by select Members of Congress that has prevented billions of dollars of arms sales from moving into formal congressional notification. l Minimize barriers to collaboration. The high cost of developing advanced defense platforms requires the United States to collaborate with key allies to minimize waste, complement strengths, and supplement our defense industrial base to create a system that is greater than that of the United States alone. 1. Enhance defense industrial base planning with partners to allow them to focus on niche areas where there are cost advantages for the United States. 2. Decrease International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to facilitate trade with such allies as the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. 3. Create opportunities to improve the health of the defense supply chain with added opportunities for partners and allies to contribute. l Reform the FMS contracting process. The contracting timeline for the FMS process is shockingly slow. On average, the DOD contracting timeline takes approximately 18 months because of slow bureaucratic processes and chronic understaffing.10 — 102 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 1. Immediately fund more contracting capacity in all services to decrease the contracting timeline and improve the delivery of defense articles to our global partners. 2. Rationalize and speed arms sales decision-making to preclude our enemies from exploiting bureaucratic slothfulness and allow us to manage the development of indigenous defense industrial bases. DOD PERSONNEL The men and women of America’s armed forces are the most critical component of our national defense strategy, but in recent years, they have been overextended, undervalued, and insufficiently resourced. Their families help them to carry the burden of service, but the assistance they receive is disproportionately less than the sacrifices they make. Young civilians who would thrive in a military environ- ment are disenfranchised when educators and influencers discourage them from learning about military service and preparing for the honor of wearing Ameri- ca’s uniform. The United States military is an extraordinary institution, staffed by exceptional people who have defended our nation and changed the course of history, but the Biden Administration, through word and deed, has treated the armed forces as just another place to work. We must restore our military to a place of honor and respect and recruit and retain the individuals who will meet the rigorous standards of excellence that are required for membership in the world’s greatest fighting force. Needed Reforms l Rescue recruiting and retention. Recruiting was the worst in 2022 that it has been in two generations and is expected to be even worse in 2023. Some of the problems are self-inflicted and ongoing. The recruiting problem is not service-specific: It affects the entire Joint Force. 1. Appoint a Special Assistant to the President who will maintain liaison with Congress, DOD, and all other interested parties on the issue of recruiting and retention. 2. Improve recruiting by suspending the use of the recently introduced MHS Genesis system that uses private medical records of potential recruits at Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS), creating unnecessary delays and unwarranted rejections.11 3. Improve military recruiters’ access to secondary schools and require completion of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

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