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Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026

3/19/2026, 3:17 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7946

The "Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026" (H.R. 7946) was introduced in the 119th Congress on March 16, 2026. The bill aims to provide an exemption for breastfeeding individuals from mandatory jury duty service. The key provision of this bill is to recognize the unique needs of breastfeeding individuals and ensure they are not unduly burdened by jury duty responsibilities.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7946

Bill HR 7946 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2026. Bill HR 7946 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 16, 2026.  Bill HR 7946's most recent activity was 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. as of March 16, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7946

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7946

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7946

Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026
Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026
To exempt breastfeeding individuals from jury duty, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7946

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat

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