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. Daniel Lipinski
IL
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Cunningham
SC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
OH
9 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Albio Sires
NJ
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Casten
IL
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Max Rose
NY
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat Yes
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Henry Cuellar
TX
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ed Case
HI
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jerry McNerney
CA
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
HI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Levin
MI
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
MI
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jason Crow
CO
6 Democrat Yes