Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act

USA116^th CongressS-2638| Senate

| Updated: 10/30/2020

Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act This bill requires small hub airports to maintain a lactation area for nursing mothers and a baby changing table in at least one men's and one women's restroom in each passenger terminal building of the airport. Currently, medium and large hub airports must comply with this requirement by FY2021. The bill requires small hub airports to be in compliance by FY2023.

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Timeline

Oct 17, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Oct 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Dec 11, 2019

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jun 10, 2020

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-232.

Jun 10, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.

Jul 29, 2020

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4596-4597; text: CR S4596-4597)

Jul 29, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 30, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 30, 2020

Received in the House.

Jul 30, 2020

Held at the desk.

Oct 1, 2020

Mr. Carbajal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 1, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5188-5189)

Oct 1, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2638.

Oct 1, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 1, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5188)

Oct 1, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 20, 2020

Presented to President.

Oct 30, 2020

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-190.

October 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
October 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
December 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
June 10, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-232.
June 10, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.
July 29, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4596-4597; text: CR S4596-4597)
July 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
July 30, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 30, 2020
Received in the House.
July 30, 2020
Held at the desk.
October 1, 2020
Mr. Carbajal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
October 1, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5188-5189)
October 1, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2638.
October 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
October 1, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5188)
October 1, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
October 20, 2020
Presented to President.
October 30, 2020
Signed by President.
October 30, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-190.

Transportation and Public Works

Aviation and airportsChild healthWomen's health

Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act

USA116^th CongressS-2638| Senate

| Updated: 10/30/2020

Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act This bill requires small hub airports to maintain a lactation area for nursing mothers and a baby changing table in at least one men's and one women's restroom in each passenger terminal building of the airport. Currently, medium and large hub airports must comply with this requirement by FY2021. The bill requires small hub airports to be in compliance by FY2023.

Bill Text Versions

5 versions available

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Timeline

Oct 17, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Oct 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Dec 11, 2019

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jun 10, 2020

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-232.

Jun 10, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.

Jul 29, 2020

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4596-4597; text: CR S4596-4597)

Jul 29, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 30, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 30, 2020

Received in the House.

Jul 30, 2020

Held at the desk.

Oct 1, 2020

Mr. Carbajal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 1, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5188-5189)

Oct 1, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2638.

Oct 1, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 1, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5188)

Oct 1, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 20, 2020

Presented to President.

Oct 30, 2020

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-190.

October 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
October 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
December 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
June 10, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-232.
June 10, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.
July 29, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4596-4597; text: CR S4596-4597)
July 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
July 30, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 30, 2020
Received in the House.
July 30, 2020
Held at the desk.
October 1, 2020
Mr. Carbajal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
October 1, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5188-5189)
October 1, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2638.
October 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
October 1, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5188)
October 1, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
October 20, 2020
Presented to President.
October 30, 2020
Signed by President.
October 30, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-190.

Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)

Deb Fischer (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

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