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H.R.5147: BABIES Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 29, 2016
- Latest Major Action Oct. 7, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (27 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Enrolled Bill - Sept. 30, 2016
- Received in Senate - Sept. 22, 2016
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 21, 2016
- Reported in House - Sept. 20, 2016
- Introduced in House - April 29, 2016
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it passed the House on September 21, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation or BABIES Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires restrooms in a public building to be equipped with baby changing facilities that the General Services Administration (GSA) determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. "Public building" means a public building controlled...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 7, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-235. |
| Oct. 7, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| Oct. 3, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| Sept. 29, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Sept. 29, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6255-6256) |
| Sept. 22, 2016 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 34 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5701) |
| Sept. 21, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5767-5768)
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
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.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5147.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5701-5702)
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.
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| Sept. 20, 2016 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-774.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 14, 2016 |
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
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| May 2, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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| April 29, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| April 29, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by David Cicilline (D-R.I.) |