# 119-hr-1646: Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act

119-hr-1646, Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1646
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-10

## Summary

**Creates private, accessible lactation rooms at VA medical centers so women can express breast milk.** The bill would add a new section to title 38 requiring each VA medical center to provide a hygienic, non-bathroom space that is shielded from view, accessible to people with disabilities including wheelchair users, and equipped with a chair and a work surface. The room must be easy to find, clearly signed, and available to women veterans and members of the public. The Secretary would have two years to implement the requirement. It does not change who may enter VA facilities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lactation rooms at VA medical centers: benefit, low. This bill would require every VA medical center to have a lactation space. It would be clean, not a bathroom, private, and free from intrusion. It would be accessible to people with disabilities, include a chair and a work surface, and be clearly marked and easy to find. Women veterans and members…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9821: Shared Values Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1646 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1646)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-9821: Shared Values Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9821)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1646 (as of 2026-07-10).