119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 27, 2025
Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Nov 25, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-41.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Transportation and Public Works
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 27, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Became Public Law No: 119-41.
Became Public Law No: 119-41.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 260.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4688-4690)
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2933; text: CR S2933)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
Aviation and airports · Child health · Child safety and welfare · Congressional oversight · Government studies and investigations · Health technology, devices, supplies · Transportation safety and security
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Loading lobbying reportsCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-19.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-19.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 260/H.R. 820, Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
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