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. Jennifer Wexton
VA
10 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jared Huffman
CA
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Josh Gottheimer
NJ
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
MA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kim Schrier 8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Neguse
CO
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cynthia Axne
IA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. James E. Clyburn
SC
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kurt Schrader
OR
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Richard E. Neal
MA
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katie Porter
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jake Auchincloss
MA
4 Democrat Yes
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Thomas Suozzi
NY
3 Democrat Yes