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S. 260 119th Congress Senate

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening person… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act to require hygienic handling of breast milk and baby formula by security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration and personnel of private security companies providing security screening, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 27, 2025 Introduced by: Tammy Duckworth Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 25, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-41.
Nov 25, 2025
Signed by President.
Nov 25, 2025
Presented to President.
Nov 17, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)
Nov 17, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4688-4690)
Nov 17, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)
Nov 17, 2025
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 17, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 260.
May 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
May 15, 2025
Received in the House.
May 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2933; text: CR S2933)
May 6, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
May 6, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-19.
Feb 5, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 25, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-41.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to issue or update guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, juice, and related products that are subject to re-screening or additional screening, including by ensuring adherence to hygienic standards. Related products include ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs, and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice.

In addition, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to audit compliance with these requirements and submit a report to Congress.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 820 Identical bill Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
  • HR 3386 Cross-Congress related bill Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
  • S 4880 Cross-Congress related bill Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
  • HR 8695 Cross-Congress related bill Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
  • S 1570 Cross-Congress related bill Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 27, 2025
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jan 27, 2025
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 27, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 260: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-260/
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"S. 260: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-260/.
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S. 260, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-260/.
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