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. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
NJ
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Neguse
CO
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
NJ
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dwight Evans
PA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kathleen Rice
NY
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat Yes
Rep. Richard E. Neal
MA
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat Yes
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Langevin
RI
2 Democrat Yes