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 Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Tom Malinowski
NJ
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
NJ
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
NM
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Yvette Herrell
NM
2 Republican No
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Amodei
NV
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Steven Horsford
NV
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
NY
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Katko
NY
24 Republican Yes
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elise Stefanik
NY
21 Republican Yes
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andrew Garbarino
NY
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Mondaire Jones
NY
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jerrold Nadler
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ritchie Torres
NY
15 Democrat Yes
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat Yes