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Law Changes: Family Aid, Work, Age, Health

This resolution sets the stage for votes on important bills. They cover better help for victims of family violence, easier workplace accommodations for breastfeeding mothers, prohibiting age discrimination in hiring, and official recommendations on physical activity for all Americans.
Key points
Potential improvements to support for individuals affected by family violence.
Expanded workplace rights for breastfeeding employees.
New rules aimed at preventing age discrimination when applying for jobs.
Publication of official government recommendations on physical activity for health.
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VOTING RESULTS
2021-10-12
For 219
Against 206
Abstain 0
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Adopted
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Additional Information
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2119) to amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to make improvements; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3110) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3992) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment; relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the bill (S. 1301) to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans; and for other purposes.
Print number: HRES 716
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Process start date: 2021-10-12
Voting date: 2021-10-12
Meeting no: 1
Voting no: 315