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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Doug LaMalfa
CA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Julia Brownley
CA
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Garcia
CA
27 Republican Yes
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Garamendi
CA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
CA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gilbert Cisneros
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alan Lowenthal
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Josh Harder
CA
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katie Porter
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Susan A. Davis
CA
53 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Judy Chu
CA
28 Democrat Yes