119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action May 12, 2026
S. 71Passed SenateTransportation and Public Works
Senate requires baby changing tables on commercial aircraft.
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter (D-VT)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jan 13, 2025
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Introduced
Jan 13
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Senate committee
Feb 12
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Senate floor
May 11
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House
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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Cosponsors (1)
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All Republican.
Activity timeline
May 12
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Held at the desk.
May 12
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Received in the House.
May 12
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 11
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
May 11
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 22
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.
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Apr 22
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.
Feb 12
Feb 12
Feb 12
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 13
Jan 13, 2025
Jan 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 12
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
May 12
HOUSEReceived in the House.
May 12
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
May 11
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
May 11
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 22
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
Apr 22
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.
Apr 22
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.
Feb 12
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025
Jan 13
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 13
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
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