HR 5147
114th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Child health
Government buildings, facilities, and property
BABIES Act
Introduced: April 29, 2016
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-235.
Oct 7, 2016
Signed by President.
Oct 3, 2016
Presented to President.
Sep 29, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 29, 2016
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6255-6256)
Sep 29, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6255-6256)
Sep 22, 2016
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 21, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 34 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5701)
Sep 21, 2016
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): 389 - 34 (Roll no. 541).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5701)
Sep 21, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5767-5768)
Sep 20, 2016
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.
Sep 20, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5147.
Sep 20, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5701-5702)
Sep 20, 2016
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 20, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.
Sep 20, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-774.
Sep 14, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2016
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
May 2, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 29, 2016
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2016 | House · vote #541 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 389–34 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it passed the House on September 21, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation or BABIES Act
(Sec. 2) This bill requires restrooms in a public building to be equipped with baby changing facilities that the General Services Administration (GSA) determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. "Public building" means a public building controlled by the GSA's Public Building Service.
Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Such requirement shall be inapplicable:
- to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use,
- to a restroom that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such building,
- if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or
- to a building not subject to an alteration for which any appropriations must be approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 114-235.
Committees of jurisdiction
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