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. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tim Ryan
OH
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Malinowski
NJ
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Julia Brownley
CA
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Greg Stanton
AZ
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
MO
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anthony Brown
MD
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ron Kind
WI
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jackie Speier
CA
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
NY
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
MA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Colin Allred
TX
32 Democrat Yes