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 ascending District Party Vote
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dan Crenshaw
TX
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Veronica Escobar
TX
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tony Gonzales
TX
23 Republican Yes
Rep. Michael McCaul
TX
10 Republican Yes
Rep. Beth Van Duyne
TX
24 Republican No
Rep. Troy Nehls
TX
22 Republican No
Rep. Louie Gohmert
TX
1 Republican No
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Sessions
TX
17 Republican No
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican Yes
Rep. Steve Cohen
TN
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
TN
4 Republican No
Rep. David Kustoff
TN
8 Republican Yes
Rep. Diana Harshbarger
TN
1 Republican No
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
TN
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Mark Green
TN
7 Republican No
Rep. John Rose
TN
6 Republican No