House Bill 1174
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017
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Passed House on Mar 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1174
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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checkPassed on March 7, 2017
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1550)
Summary
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017
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.
March 8, 2017
March 7, 2017
March 7, 2017
February 16, 2017
03/08/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/07/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/07/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1550)
03/07/2017
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)
03/07/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1174.
03/07/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1550-1553)
03/07/2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/07/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
03/07/2017
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-24.
02/28/2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
02/28/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
02/28/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/17/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
02/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
02/16/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E212)
02/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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