HR 5183
116th Congress
House
Law
Judicial procedure and administration
Women's health
Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty Exclusion Act of 2019
Introduced: November 19, 2019
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Nov 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 19, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1473)
Nov 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Breastfeeding Mothers Jury Duty Exclusion Act of 2019
This bill allows a breastfeeding woman to be excused from federal or District of Columbia court jury service upon request by the individual.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.