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. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
NY
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Judy Chu
CA
28 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Foster
IL
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jamaal Bowman
NY
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Frank Mrvan
IN
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
38 Democrat Yes
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ed Perlmutter
CO
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux
GA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Seth Moulton
MA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alma Adams
NC
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
TX
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Morelle
NY
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat Yes