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.
The Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2026 would allow people who are breastfeeding to be excused from jury duty upon request. The bill modifies federal law and District of Columbia law to add breastfeeding as a valid reason for exemption from jury service, letting courts excuse individuals who request it without requiring them to appear or serve. This affects anyone called for jury duty in federal courts and D.C. courts who is actively breastfeeding. The bill contains no specific funding requirements or implementation timelines, as it simply adds a new exemption category to existing jury duty statutes. The legislation was introduced by Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton and referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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