That's why Refinery29 and the nonprofit Period Law have teamed up on a petition demanding Congress take action on the passing of a federal bill to remove the tax on menstrual products (pads, tampons, liners, and cups) across the country.The bill, which is known as the Stop Taxes Against Menstrual Products (STAMP) Act of 2024 and was introduced by Texas Congressman Al Green and New York Congresswoman Grace Meng in 2022, will supersede state legislation. Currently 20 states still tax menstrual products -- products, we will note, which are classified by the FDA and IRS as essential medical devices -- while giving tax breaks on other medical devices in addition to scratch-your-head exemptions on everything from country club memberships to candy and soda to food coloring, according to Period Law.