[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 213 (Friday, December 29, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1263]
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 INTRODUCTION OF THE JURY DUTY EXEMPTION FOR BREASTFEEDING ACT OF 2023

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                        of district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 29, 2023

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the Jury Duty Exemption 
for Breastfeeding Act of 2023, which would allow breastfeeding 
individuals summoned for jury service in the federal courts and in the 
Superior Court of the District of Columbia to be excused from service 
upon the individual's request. The benefits of breastfeeding are well-
documented, and individuals should not be deterred from breastfeeding 
by jury service.
  This bill would apply to the D.C. Superior Court, in addition to the 
federal courts, because the D.C. Home Rule Act prohibits the D.C. 
Council from enacting any law relating to title 11 of the D.C. Code. 
Title 11 governs jury service in the D.C. Superior Court.
  I urge my colleagues to support this bill.