S. 778 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Nov 9, 2025. Received Nov 12, 2025; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryVA medical centers get dedicated lactation spaces
The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to set up a special space in each of its medical centers for nursing mothers. These spaces must be hygienic, easy to find, and separate from bathrooms, giving veterans who are breastfeeding a private, dignified place to use during their visits.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran mom who needs to breastfeed or express milk while at a VA medical center, this change means you'll have access to a clean, private space designed for that purpose instead of having to find a bathroom or other makeshift location.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 27, 2025)
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each of its medical centers contains a hygienic lactation space that is not a bathroom and meets other specifications (e.g., must be easy to locate).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 778
AN ACT
Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act
Sponsor: Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) · Introduced Feb 27, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 12, 2025: “Held at the desk.”