Bill Sponsor
House Bill 866
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-30 on Jul 25, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 30, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
866
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
California
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Tennessee
Democrat
Virginia
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 6, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1371)
Summary

Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019

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.

Text (4)
February 7, 2019
February 6, 2019
January 30, 2019
Actions (18)
07/25/2019
Became Public Law No: 116-30.
07/25/2019
Signed by President.
07/15/2019
Presented to President.
06/27/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/26/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
06/26/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
06/26/2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4585)
06/26/2019
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4585)
02/07/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
02/06/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/06/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1371)
02/06/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1371)
02/06/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
02/06/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1371-1372)
02/06/2019
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
01/30/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E111)
01/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:32:54 PM