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Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act

USA119th CongressHR-6212| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (26)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to encourage the donation of essential menstrual products to nonprofit organizations for distribution to individuals in need. It establishes significant liability protections to facilitate these donations, thereby increasing access to these crucial items. Specifically, the legislation shields a person, manufacturer, or distributor from civil or criminal liability when they donate "apparently usable" menstrual products in good faith to a nonprofit. Similarly, a nonprofit organization receiving these donations in good faith for ultimate distribution is also protected from liability. This protection covers issues arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of the donated products, provided there is no gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10230
Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7054
Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10230
    Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7054
    Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act

USA119th CongressHR-6212| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This bill aims to encourage the donation of essential menstrual products to nonprofit organizations for distribution to individuals in need. It establishes significant liability protections to facilitate these donations, thereby increasing access to these crucial items. Specifically, the legislation shields a person, manufacturer, or distributor from civil or criminal liability when they donate "apparently usable" menstrual products in good faith to a nonprofit. Similarly, a nonprofit organization receiving these donations in good faith for ultimate distribution is also protected from liability. This protection covers issues arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of the donated products, provided there is no gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10230
Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7054
Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10230
    Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7054
    Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (26)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted