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.

Legislative Alert

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 329
NAYs: 73

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Martha Roby
AL
2 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Phil Roe
TN
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Harold Rogers
KY
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike D. Rogers
AL
3 Republican No
Rep. Francis Rooney
FL
19 Republican Yes
Rep. John Rose
TN
6 Republican Yes
Rep. Max Rose
NY
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Harley Rouda
CA
48 Democrat Yes
Rep. David Rouzer
NC
7 Republican No
Rep. Chip Roy
TX
21 Republican No
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
CA
40 Democrat Yes
Rep. Raul Ruiz
CA
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
MD
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Rutherford
FL
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Tim Ryan
OH
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steve Scalise
LA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
PA
5 Democrat Yes