Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Sep. 17, 2020 | H.R. 2694

This bill would prevent employers from forcing pregnant workers out of their jobs because of pregnancy-related medical needs and provide employers and employees with a clear statutory framework to follow. Employers would have to offer reasonable accommodation for limitations arising out of pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, unless such accommodation would pose an undue hardship. The legislation would ensure that women can continue to work safely while pregnant, rather than be forced to abandon their paid employment-and likely lose their health insurance, as wellbecause of on-the-job pregnancy-related health hazards. This bill passed the House on Sept. 17, 2020.

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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 329
NAYs: 73

Legislator State District Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lori Trahan
MA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elaine Luria
VA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
FL
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Susan Wild
PA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jared Golden
ME
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Harley Rouda
CA
48 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cynthia Axne
IA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Xochitl Torres Small
NM
2 Democrat Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Seth Moulton
MA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Doyle
PA
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elissa Slotkin
MI
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ron Kind
WI
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Morelle
NY
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jennifer Wexton
VA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Max Rose
NY
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat Yes