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. Kevin Hern
OK
 1 Republican No
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
 1 Republican Yes
Rep. Lee Zeldin
NY
 1 Republican Yes
Rep. Kelly Armstrong
ND
 At Large Republican No
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
 At Large Democrat Yes
Rep. Liz Cheney
WY
 At Large Republican No
Rep. Don Young
AK
 At Large Republican Not Voting
Rep. Dusty Johnson
SD
 At Large Republican Yes
Sen. Markwayne Mullin
OK
 Republican Yes
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
 Republican No
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
 Democrat Yes
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