Bills · 119th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/27/25
  2. Passed SenatePassed 5/14/25
  3. HousePassed 11/17/25
  4. PresidentSigned 11/25/25
  5. LawPublic Law 119-41

Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on May 14, 2025. Passed the House by voice vote on November 17, 2025. Became Public Law 119-41 on November 25, 2025.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Sen. Tammy Duckworth ( Democrat · IL)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
1/27/25
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-41.

All actions (19)
  1. 1/27/25Introduced in Senate
  2. 1/27/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. 2/5/25Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. 5/6/25Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-19.
  5. 5/6/25Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
  6. 5/14/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. 5/14/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2933; text: CR S2933)
  8. 5/15/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. 5/15/25Received in the House.
  10. 5/15/25Held at the desk.
  11. 11/17/25Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. 11/17/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4688-4690)
  13. 11/17/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 260.
  14. 11/17/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)
  15. 11/17/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)
  16. 11/17/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 11/25/25Presented to President.
  18. 11/25/25Signed by President.
  19. 11/25/25Became Public Law No: 119-41.