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. Barbara Lee
CA
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
TX
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Dingell
MI
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
NY
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jackie Speier
CA
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Al Lawson
FL
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jesús García
IL
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Colin Allred
TX
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katherine Clark
MA
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brenda Lawrence
MI
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger
MD
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marie Newman
IL
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat Yes