To amend title 38, United States Code, to require a lactation space in each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Elaine Luria
Sponsor. Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district. Democrat.
Last Updated: May 13, 2022
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Ordered Reported on Apr 6, 2022
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on April 6, 2022.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
The House Majority Leader indicated on May 13, 2022 that this bill may be considered in the week ahead.
2 Cosponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“the weekly leader: friday, may 13, 2022”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on May 14, 2022
History
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Oct 26, 2021
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Introduced
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Mar 16, 2022
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Considered by Health
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Apr 6, 2022
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Ordered Reported
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May 13, 2022
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On House Schedule
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May 13, 2022
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Text Published
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H.R. 5738 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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