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. Donald Beyer
VA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Elaine Luria
VA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert Good
VA
5 Republican No
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ben Cline
VA
6 Republican No
Rep. A. Donald McEachin
VA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert J. Wittman
VA
1 Republican Yes
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Adam Smith 9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Derek Kilmer 6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5 Republican No
Rep. Kim Schrier 8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marilyn Strickland 10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler 3 Republican Yes
Rep. Dan Newhouse 4 Republican Yes
Rep. Suzan K. DelBene 1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Glenn Grothman
WI
6 Republican No