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Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-866| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (4)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019 (Sec. 2) This bill requires that certain public buildings that are open to the public and contain a public restroom provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is hygienic and is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be shielded from public view, be free from intrusion, and contain a chair, a working surface, and (if the building is supplied with electricity) 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1174
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E111)
Feb 6, 2019
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 6, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1371-1372)
Feb 6, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
Feb 6, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1371)
Feb 6, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1371)
Feb 6, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 26, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4585)
Jun 26, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4585)
Jun 27, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-528
Held at the desk.
Jul 15, 2019
Presented to President.
Jul 25, 2019
Signed by President.
Jul 25, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-30.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1174
    Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017


  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E111)


  • February 6, 2019
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 6, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1371-1372)


  • February 6, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.


  • February 6, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1371)


  • February 6, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1371)


  • February 6, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 7, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • June 26, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4585)


  • June 26, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4585)


  • June 27, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-528
    Held at the desk.


  • July 15, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • July 25, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • July 25, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-30.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-528: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019
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Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-866| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019 (Sec. 2) This bill requires that certain public buildings that are open to the public and contain a public restroom provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is hygienic and is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be shielded from public view, be free from intrusion, and contain a chair, a working surface, and (if the building is supplied with electricity) 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

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1174
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E111)
Feb 6, 2019
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 6, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1371-1372)
Feb 6, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
Feb 6, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1371)
Feb 6, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1371)
Feb 6, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 26, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4585)
Jun 26, 2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4585)
Jun 27, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-528
Held at the desk.
Jul 15, 2019
Presented to President.
Jul 25, 2019
Signed by President.
Jul 25, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-30.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1174
    Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017


  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E111)


  • February 6, 2019
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 6, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1371-1372)


  • February 6, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.


  • February 6, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1371)


  • February 6, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1371)


  • February 6, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 7, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • June 26, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4585)


  • June 26, 2019
    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4585)


  • June 27, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-528
    Held at the desk.


  • July 15, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • July 25, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • July 25, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-30.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (4)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-528: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019
  • 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