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. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Thomas Suozzi
NY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Jacobs
NY
27 Republican Yes
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
NY
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elise Stefanik
NY
21 Republican Yes
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
NY
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jerrold Nadler
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lee Zeldin
NY
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
NY
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
NY
11 Republican Yes
Rep. Joe Morelle
NY
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ritchie Torres
NY
15 Democrat Yes
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dave Joyce
OH
14 Republican Yes
Rep. Brad Wenstrup
OH
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Jim Jordan
OH
4 Republican No
Rep. Bill Johnson
OH
6 Republican Yes