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H.R. 5738 (117th)

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

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Introduced

26 October 2021

Last action

19 May 2022 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each of its medical centers contains a hygienic lactation space that is not a bathroom and meets other specifications (e.g., must be easy to locate).

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Timeline

  1. 26 October 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 November 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 March 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 April 2022

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 April 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 April 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 May 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H5104-5105)

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 214).

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 May 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5738.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 May 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 May 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5104-5105)

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 May 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

18 May 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 420 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 18 May 2022

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    summary · EN · 18 May 2022

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    Introduced in House · EN · 26 October 2021

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