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.

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This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 315
NAYs: 101

Legislator State District Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Mark Pocan
WI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kweisi Mfume
MD
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
PA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Cooper
TN
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marilyn Strickland 10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat Speaker
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cori Bush
MO
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
NY
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chellie Pingree
ME
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven Horsford
NV
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
IL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo
CA
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dean Phillips
MN
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace Meng
NY
6 Democrat Yes