S. 778 Passed the Senate Armed Forces and National Security

Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] Introduced February 27, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action November 12, 2025

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).

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Nov 12, 2025 Held at the desk.
  2. Nov 12, 2025 Received in the House.
  3. Nov 10, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Nov 9, 2025 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8036; text: CR S8036)
  5. Nov 9, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Oct 22, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 200.
  7. Oct 22, 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  8. Jul 30, 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  9. May 21, 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
  10. Feb 27, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  11. Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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