ICYMI: Senator Alsobrooks Announces Uterine Fibroid Bill 

July 18, 2025 

WASHINGTON, DC – In case you missed it this week, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) announced the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment (U-FIGHT) Act, alongside Congresswoman Shontel Brown (Ohio-11). 

Senator Alsobrooks met with Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o to discuss how they can work together to get the U-FIGHT Act across the finish line and signed into law. 

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WUSA 9: Sen. Alsobrooks announces legislation aimed at addressing fibroid epidemic

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) joined lawmakers and advocates just outside the Capitol on Tuesday to announce new legislation that could address an issue many struggle with across the country: uterine fibroids.

WBAL News Radio: Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks introduces bill to address uterine fibroids

“We only now as a country direct about 0.03% of all of our research dollars to fibroids,” Alsobrooks said. “Remember, again, this is an issue, a painful, physically painful issue that affects close to 80% of all of the women in our country.”

WEAA News Radio: Senator Alsobrooks advocates for fibroid bill, blasts federal cuts

Senator Angela Alsobrooks discusses the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act, which aims to expand early screening for fibroids, particularly affecting African American women disproportionately.

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Alsobrooks added, “For too long, uterine fibroids have plagued women, particularly Black women. We need to invest in research, raise public awareness and develop programs for early treatment. No woman should have to suffer in silence.”

Black Health Matters: Lupita Nyong’o Had 30 Fibroids Removed (Now She’s Taking Action)

Nyong’o isn’t speaking up only to share her story with others. She aims to effect changes both in the legislature and in the lives of individuals with fibroids through research. On July 15th, the actress visited Capitol Hill. She joined Representative Shontel Brown, Representative Yvette Clarke, Senator Angela Alsobrooks, and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman to discuss uterine health. Last year, Black Health Matters stood in solidarity with Representatives Brown and Clark as they introduced the U-Fight Bill.

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And Nyong’o is doing more than just speaking out: In the caption of the post, she said she joined members of Congress on July 15 in Washington, D.C., to introduce a package of bills aimed at expanding research funding, improving early detection and treatment, studying uterine cancer causes and raising public awareness.

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