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 Sort descending Party Vote
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican No
Rep. Colin Allred
TX
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Filemon Vela
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Norma Torres
CA
35 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brian Babin
TX
36 Republican No
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat Yes
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
CA
40 Democrat Yes
Rep. Young Kim
CA
40 Republican Yes
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican Yes