Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 16, 2026)
Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026
This bill allows an individual who is breastfeeding to be excused from jury duty in a federal court or a court of the District of Columbia upon request by the individual.
What just happenedMar 16, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 16, 2026
- Mar 16, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Mar 16, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 16, 2026IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E217)
- Mar 16, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House