Bills · 119th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act

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

Official summary (CRS)

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

Status

1/27/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

1/27/25Introduced in Senate

2/5/25Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

5/6/25Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.

5/6/25Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-19.

5/14/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2933; text: CR S2933)

5/14/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

5/15/25Held at the desk.

5/15/25Received in the House.

5/15/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/17/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

11/17/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)

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)

11/17/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 260.

11/17/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4688-4690)

11/17/25Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

11/25/25Became Public Law No: 119-41.

11/25/25Signed by President.

11/25/25Presented to President.