The Senate overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the fiscal 2023 omnibus package that would require employers to provide extra time and space for workers to breastfeed on the job — a provision that’s been held up due to opposition from the airline industry.
The original bill would mandate that employers provide nursing workers with a designated breastfeeding space other than a bathroom as well as “reasonable break time” to breastfeed, lasting for up to a year after the child’s birth.
The amendment, which was subject to a 60-vote threshold, was approved 92-5. The Senate later voted 68-29 to pass the omnibus spending bill, paving the way for the House to clear the legislation ahead of government spending running out at midnight on Friday.
