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Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1174| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2017
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (3)
Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires certain public buildings that have a public restroom to provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be a hygienic place that is shielded from public view and free from intrusion and must contain a chair, a working surface, and an electrical outlet. A public building may be excluded from such requirement at the discretion of the official responsible for its operation if: it does not contain a lactation room for employees and does not have a space that could be repurposed as one or that could be made private by using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or the cost of new construction required to create a lactation room is not feasible.

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 16, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E212)
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 28, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Mar 7, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-24.
Mar 7, 2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 7, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1550-1553)
Mar 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1174.
Mar 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1550)
Mar 7, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1550)
Mar 7, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 16, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E212)


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • February 28, 2017
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • February 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 7, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.


  • March 7, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-24.


  • March 7, 2017
    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 7, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1550-1553)


  • March 7, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1174.


  • March 7, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1550)


  • March 7, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1550)


  • March 7, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 8, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6194: To reduce costs of Federal real estate, improve building security, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1497: A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to provide a lactation room in public buildings, and for other purposes.
Child healthGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNutrition and dietRight of privacySmithsonian InstitutionU.S. CapitolWomen's health

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1174| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2017
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires certain public buildings that have a public restroom to provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be a hygienic place that is shielded from public view and free from intrusion and must contain a chair, a working surface, and an electrical outlet. A public building may be excluded from such requirement at the discretion of the official responsible for its operation if: it does not contain a lactation room for employees and does not have a space that could be repurposed as one or that could be made private by using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or the cost of new construction required to create a lactation room is not feasible.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 16, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E212)
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 28, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Mar 7, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-24.
Mar 7, 2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 7, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1550-1553)
Mar 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1174.
Mar 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1550)
Mar 7, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1550)
Mar 7, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 16, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E212)


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • February 28, 2017
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • February 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 7, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.


  • March 7, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-24.


  • March 7, 2017
    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 7, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1550-1553)


  • March 7, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1174.


  • March 7, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1550)


  • March 7, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1550)


  • March 7, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 8, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (3)
Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6194: To reduce costs of Federal real estate, improve building security, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1497: A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to provide a lactation room in public buildings, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNutrition and dietRight of privacySmithsonian InstitutionU.S. CapitolWomen's health