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H.R. 5147Became Law

Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 7, 2016)

(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 by the GSA's Public Building Service.

Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Such requirement shall be inapplicable:

  • to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use,
  • to a restroom that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such building,
  • if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or
  • to a building not subject to an alteration for which any appropriations must be approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

What just happenedOct 7, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-235.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1](D-RI)Sponsor
28 cosponsors27 D1 R
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  1. Oct 7, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-235.

  2. Oct 7, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-235.

  3. Oct 7, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 7, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 3, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 3, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 29, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Sep 29, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6255-6256)

  9. Sep 29, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6255-6256)

  10. Sep 22, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Sep 21, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  12. Sep 21, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Sep 21, 2016FloorH37300

    On 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)

  14. Sep 21, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On 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)

  15. Sep 21, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5767-5768)

  16. Sep 20, 2016FloorH37220

    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.

  17. Sep 20, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5147.

  18. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5701-5702)

  19. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  20. Sep 20, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.

  21. Sep 20, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-774.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  22. Sep 20, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-774.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  23. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  24. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  25. Sep 14, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  26. May 2, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  27. Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  28. Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  29. Apr 29, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawOct 7, 201649

(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 by the GSA's Public Building Service.

Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Such requirement shall be inapplicable:

  • to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use,
  • to a restroom that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such building,
  • if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or
  • to a building not subject to an alteration for which any appropriations must be approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed Senate without amendmentSep 29, 201682

(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 by the GSA's Public Building Service.

Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Such requirement shall be inapplicable:

  • to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use,
  • to a restroom that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such building,
  • if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or
  • to a building not subject to an alteration for which any appropriations must be approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed House amendedSep 21, 201636

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 by the GSA's Public Building Service.

Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Such requirement shall be inapplicable:

  • to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use,
  • to a restroom that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such building,
  • if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or
  • to a building not subject to an alteration for which any appropriations must be approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in HouseApr 29, 2016

Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act

This bill requires male and female restrooms in a public building to be equipped with baby changing facilities that the General Services Administration determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate.

Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Such requirement shall be inapplicable to a restroom in a public building that: (1) is not available for public use, or (2) contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a male or female restroom is located within the same section or corridor of such building.

Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act — Informed