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. Jake Auchincloss
MA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
NM
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom O'Halleran
AZ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kaialiʻi Kahele
HI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Doyle
PA
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes
Rep. Susie Lee
NV
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Terri Sewell
AL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Julia Brownley
CA
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim McGovern
MA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Barbara Lee
CA
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bennie Thompson
MS
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
MO
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anthony Brown
MD
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jesús García
IL
4 Democrat Yes