H.R. 1065Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

1 recorded action230 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler [D-NY-10]
Cosponsors: 228 · 208 Democrats · 20 Republicans
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Committee on House Administration · and 3 more
Latest action: May 17, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedFeb 15, 2021
Passed the HouseMay 14, 2021
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

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. 1065 as passed House on May 14, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 143

House May 14, 2021

On Passage

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Passed

315 Yea 101 Nay 14 not voting

Crossed both parties 99 of 416 voting members broke with their own party: 99 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic218 members

Republican212 members

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Cosponsors228 · 208 Democrats · 20 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1065 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 106537 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1065 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS

Agriculture · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Defense +10 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALLIts PAC: Reproductive Freedom for All PAC

Government Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Foreign Relations · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption +3 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINEfiled by KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption · Budget/Appropriations · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice +6 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEEfiled by NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE

Medicare/Medicaid · Budget/Appropriations · Constitution · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption +10 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERSfiled by UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS

Automotive Industry · Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Energy/Nuclear +14 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (FORMERLY AS AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION)Its PAC: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Agriculture +2 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATIONIts PAC: National Retail Federation Retailpac

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Postal · Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +19 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCESfiled by ULMAN PUBLIC POLICY & FEDERAL RELATIONS

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Education · Immigration · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +2 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTIONfiled by BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION, MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Health Issues · Energy/Nuclear · Housing · Government Issues +11 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOWfiled by THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW

Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Homeland Security · Science/Technology +11 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

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