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 Vote
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
PA
 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
 5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Richard Hudson
NC
 9 Republican Yes
Rep. Jared Huffman
CA
 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Huizenga
MI
 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Darrell Issa
CA
 48 Republican Yes
Rep. Ronny Jackson
TX
 13 Republican No
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
TX
 18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Jacobs
NY
 27 Republican Yes
Rep. Sara Jacobs
CA
 51 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
 8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
 30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dusty Johnson
SD
 At Large Republican Yes
Rep. Bill Johnson
OH
 6 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Johnson
LA
 4 Republican No
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
 4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mondaire Jones
NY
 17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Jordan
OH
 4 Republican No
Rep. John Joyce
PA
 13 Republican No
2021 House Key Votes
  1. Budget Resolution
  2. Apprenticeship Act
  3. Equality Act
  4. American Rescue Plan
  5. George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
  6. For the People Act
  7. Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
  8. Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
  9. Violence Against Women Act
  10. DREAM Act
  11. Paycheck Fairness Act
  12. Workplace Violence in Health Care
  13. NO BAN Act
  14. Washington, D.C. Admission Act
  15. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
  16. Older Workers Discrimination Act
  17. INVEST in America Act
  18. Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations
  19. John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
  20. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  21. Build Back Better Act