Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

May. 14, 2021 | H.R. 1065

This legislation would close gaps in current law, creating a clear nationwide standard for reasonable workplace accommodations for pregnant workers so they are not pushed out of the workforce. 

It would promote workplace gender equity, healthy pregnancies and the economic security of pregnant and parenting workers and their families. This bill passed the House on May 14, 2021.

Legislative Alert

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 315
NAYs: 101

Legislator State District Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kathleen Rice
NY
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Doyle
PA
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Cooper
TN
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Terri Sewell
AL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Langevin
RI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jerrold Nadler
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bennie Thompson
MS
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cori Bush
MO
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat Speaker
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat Yes