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H.R. 5738 117th Congress House

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: November 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Child healthDepartment of Veterans AffairsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutions
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Veterans' medical careWomen's health
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2022
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)
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5140-5141)
May 18, 2022
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.
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5738.
May 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5104-5105)
May 18, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Mar 16, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 26, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 18, 2022 House · vote #214 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 420–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 19, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4580 Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Nov 4, 2021
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Oct 26, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5738: Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5738/
MLA
"H.R. 5738: Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5738/.
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H.R. 5738, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5738/.
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