Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-41.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Passed House voice vote
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote), and the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together).
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act," amends existing law regarding the screening of infant nutrition. It requires the TSA Administrator to create and update guidance to prevent the contamination of breast milk, baby formula, juice, and related cooling accessories during security re-screening. This guidance must be developed alongside nationally recognized maternal health organizations to ensure hygienic standards are met. The rules apply to both TSA personnel and private security companies. Additionally, the Act mandates an audit by the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security. This audit will look at compliance and the effectiveness of different screening technologies on these items.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The act protects infants by ensuring the hygienic handling of breast milk and formula during travel.
- Scored +4
Would women be better off under this?
The bill specifically addresses the needs of breastfeeding mothers by protecting their milk and formula during airport security.
- Scored +4
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?
The bill supports breastfeeding parents by establishing hygienic standards for breast milk and formula during travel.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Minimizing Contamination Risks: The Act requires the TSA Administrator to issue guidance specifically designed to minimize the risk of contamination for breast milk, baby formula, juice, and cooling accessories during re-screening (Section 2, Section 3).
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Expert Guidance: To ensure safety, the new guidance must be developed in consultation with nationally recognized maternal health organizations (Section 2, Section 3, subsection 1).
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Standardized Hygiene: The bill ensures that any additional testing required during screening adheres to established hygienic standards to minimize risks (Section 2, Section 3, subsection 2 and 3).
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Accountability through Auditing: The Inspector General must conduct an audit to check compliance and study how different screening technologies affect the items and their entry into sterile areas (Section 2, Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The act protects infants by ensuring the hygienic handling of breast milk and formula during travel. Would women be better off under this? — The bill specifically addresses the needs of breastfeeding mothers by protecting their milk and formula during airport security.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill supports breastfeeding parents by establishing hygienic standards for breast milk and formula during travel. Does this make child care cost less? — By streamlining the security process for infant nutrition, it reduces potential friction for families traveling with small children.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The act facilitates the transport of essential infant nutrition by minimizing contamination risks during security screenings.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates an audit by the Inspector General to ensure compliance with new hygiene guidance.
- Public Law (11/26/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 11/25/2025
- Presented to President.
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-41.
- 11/17/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4688-4689)
- 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.
- 5/15/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 5/14/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2933; text: CR S2933)
- 5/6/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-19.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
- 2/5/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 1/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
5 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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