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. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FL
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat Yes
Rep. Angie Craig
MN
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jerry McNerney
CA
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Garamendi
CA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
CA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
OH
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ed Perlmutter
CO
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ruben Gallego
AZ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat Yes
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat Yes
Rep. Val Demings
FL
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kaialiʻi Kahele
HI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat Yes