H.R. 2694Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

2 recorded actions194 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler [D-NY-10]
Cosponsors: 241 · 223 Democrats · 18 Republicans
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Committee on House Administration · and 3 more
Latest action: Sep 17, 2020 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedMay 14, 2019
Passed the HouseSep 17, 2020
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

This bill prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for qualified employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. A qualified employee is an employee or applicant who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position, with specified exceptions.

Specifically, the bill declares that it is an unlawful employment practice to, among other things

fail to make reasonable accommodations to known limitations of such employees unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on an entity's business operation;
require a qualified employee affected by such condition to accept an accommodation other than any reasonable accommodation arrived at through an interactive process;
deny employment opportunities based on the need of the entity to make such reasonable accommodations to a qualified employee;
require such employees to take paid or unpaid leave if another reasonable accommodation can be provided; or
take adverse action in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against a qualified employee requesting or using such reasonable accommodations.

The bill sets forth enforcement procedures and remedies that cover different types of employees in relation to such unlawful employment practices.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission must provide examples of reasonable accommodations that shall be provided to affected employees unless the employer can demonstrate that doing so would impose an undue hardship.

The bill prohibits state immunity under the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution from an action for a violation of this bill.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2694 as passed House on Sep 17, 2020. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 26942 roll calls on this measure

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Sep 17, 2020Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveSep 17, 2020

How every member votedHouse roll call 195

House Sep 17, 2020 · the primary vote

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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329 Yea 73 Nay 28 not voting

Crossed both parties 73 of 402 voting members broke with their own party: 73 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic232 members

Republican198 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors241 · 223 Democrats · 18 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2694 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

RJohn Katko [R-NY-24]Original

DLucy McBath [D-GA-06]Original2026 profile

RJaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA-03]Original

DRobert C. "Bobby" Scott [D-VA-03]Original2026 profile

DSuzanne Bonamici [D-OR-01]Joined Sep 17, 20192026 profile

DPete Aguilar [D-CA-31]Joined Oct 16, 20192026 profile

DJoyce Beatty [D-OH-03]Joined Oct 16, 20192026 profile

DDonald S. Beyer, Jr. [D-VA-08]Joined Oct 16, 20192026 profile

DEARL BLUMENAUER [D-OR-03]Joined Oct 16, 2019

DJulia Brownley [D-CA-26]Joined Oct 16, 2019

DCheri Bustos [D-IL-17]Joined Oct 16, 2019

DSalud O. Carbajal [D-CA-24]Joined Oct 16, 20192026 profile

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Who lobbied on H.R. 269432 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 2694 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Defense · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Accounting · Aerospace +45 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

Health Issues · Defense · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Budget/Appropriations +5 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2019Filing

MARCH OF DIMES

Health Issues · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Postal · Medicare/Medicaid +6 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Retirement · Education +3 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Small Business · Budget/Appropriations +13 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERSfiled by MASON CONSULTING, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs +10 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

YWCA USA

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Small Business +9 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESfiled by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Manufacturing · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Urban Development/Municipalities +27 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE

District of Columbia · Health Issues · Intelligence · Postal +46 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIOfiled by AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

Defense · Veterans · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues +11 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

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