IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 490 
Supporting the designation of the week of June 12 through June 18, 2023, 
as ‘‘National Men’s Health Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2023 
Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CARSON, Mr. DOG-
GETT, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. CROCKETT, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, 
Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SMITH 
of New Jersey, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. LIEU, Mr. THOMPSON of 
Mississippi, Mr. EVANS, and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ac-
countability 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of the week of June 12 through 
June 18, 2023, as ‘‘National Men’s Health Week’’. 
Whereas, despite advances in medical technology and re-
search, men continue to live an average of more than 5 
years less than women, and American Indian/Alaska Na-
tive and African-American men have the lowest life ex-
pectancy; 
Whereas heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and unintentional in-
juries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, lead to death in men at a higher percentage 
than women; 
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Whereas educating both the public and health care providers 
about the importance of early detection of male health 
problems will result in reducing rates of mortality for 
these diseases; 
Whereas appropriate use of tests such as prostate-specific 
antigen (PSA) exams and blood pressure and cholesterol 
screens, in conjunction with clinical examination and self- 
testing for problems such as testicular cancer, can result 
in the detection of many of these problems in their early 
stages and increases in the survival rates to nearly 100 
percent; 
Whereas, according to the 2019 Cleveland Clinic MENtion It 
Survey, two-thirds (65 percent) of men tend to wait as 
long as possible to see their doctor if they have any 
health symptoms or an injury, and among men surveyed, 
men ages 35 to 54 are more likely to agree they tend to 
tough it out as long as possible before going to the doctor 
(72 percent), compared to men 55 and up (59 percent); 
Whereas women are twice as likely as men to visit the doctor 
for annual examinations and preventive services; 
Whereas men are less likely than women to visit their health 
center or physician for regular screening examinations of 
male-related problems for a variety of reasons, including 
fear of learning or confirming health status or condition, 
embarrassment, lack of health insurance, lack of informa-
tion, and high out-of-pockets costs; 
Whereas ‘‘National Men’s Health Week’’ was established by 
Congress and first celebrated in 1994 and urges men and 
their families to engage in appropriate health behaviors, 
and the resulting increased awareness has improved 
health-related education and helped prevent illness; 
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•HRES 490 IH 
Whereas the Governors of all 50 States have issued proclama-
tions annually declaring Men’s Health Week in their 
States, as have mayors of over 350 cities; 
Whereas, since 1994, ‘‘National Men’s Health Week’’ has 
been celebrated each June by hundreds of States, cities, 
localities, public health departments, health care entities, 
churches, and community organizations throughout the 
Nation that promote health awareness events focused on 
men and families; 
Whereas the ‘‘National Men’s Health Week’’ website has 
been established at www.menshealthmonth.org and fea-
tures proclamations from Governors and mayors, and 
‘‘National Men’s Health Week’’ events; 
Whereas men who are educated about the value that preven-
tive health care can play in prolonging their lifespan and 
their role as productive family members will be more like-
ly to participate in health screenings; 
Whereas men and their families are encouraged to increase 
their awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, 
regular exercise, and medical checkups; and 
Whereas June 12 through June 18, 2023, is ‘‘National Men’s 
Health Week’’, which has the purpose of heightening the 
awareness of preventable health problems and encour-
aging early detection and treatment of disease among 
men and boys: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the annual ‘‘National Men’s 
Health Week’’; and 
(2) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling upon the people of the United States 
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and interested groups to observe ‘‘National Men’s 
Health Week’’ with appropriate ceremonies and ac-
tivities. 
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