# 114-hr-4439: Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2016

114-hr-4439, Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4439
- Congress: 114
- Title: Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2016-02-02
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2016 This bill requires that certain public buildings that are open to the public and contain a public restroom provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is hygienic and is available for use by a member of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be shielded from public view, be free from intrusion, and contain a chair, a working surface, and (if the building is supplied with electricity) an electrical outlet.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act
- 114-hr-6318: Fair Pay for Presidential Protection Act
- 114-hr-5980: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
- 114-hr-5851: Refugee Protection Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5746: Birth Control Privacy Act
- 114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4439 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4439)

## Related
- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
- [114-hr-6318: Fair Pay for Presidential Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6318)
- [114-hr-5980: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5980)
- [114-hr-5851: Refugee Protection Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5851)
- [114-hr-5746: Birth Control Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5746)
- [114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5373)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4439 (as of 2025-11-18).