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 Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Ilhan Omar
MN
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Burgess Owens
UT
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Steven Palazzo
MS
4 Republican No
Rep. Frank Pallone
NJ
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gary Palmer
AL
6 Republican No
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.
NJ
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
CA
11 Democrat Speaker
Rep. Greg Pence
IN
6 Republican No
Rep. Ed Perlmutter
CO
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott Perry
PA
10 Republican No
Rep. Scott Peters
CA
50 Democrat Yes
Rep. August Pfluger
TX
11 Republican No
Rep. Dean Phillips
MN
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chellie Pingree
ME
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Pocan
WI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katie Porter
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Posey
FL
8 Republican No