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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Introduced: May 14, 2013 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 14, 2013
Introduced in House
May 14, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Declares it an unlawful employment practice for employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, and other specified entities to: (1) fail to make reasonable accommodations to known limitations related to the pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions of job applicants or employees, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on such an entity's business operation; (2) deny employment opportunities based on the need of the entity to make such reasonable accommodations; (3) require such job applicants or employees to accept an accommodation that they choose not to accept; or (4) require such employees to take leave if another reasonable accommodation can be provided to their known limitations.

Sets forth enforcement procedures and remedies under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and the rights and protections extended to presidential offices.

Directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to issue regulations to carry out this Act, including the identification of reasonable accommodations addressing known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

What's happening now July 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 942 Identical bill Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 92
All 92 Democratic 53
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 4, 2014
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 9, 2014
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 9, 2014
Maffei, Daniel
· Sep 8, 2014
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 31, 2014
Heck, Denny
· Jul 9, 2014
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 9, 2014
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 23, 2014
Delaney, John
· Jun 9, 2014
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Jun 9, 2014
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 9, 2014
Hanabusa, Colleen
· May 19, 2014
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 19, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Mar 4, 2014
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jan 16, 2014
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Jan 15, 2014
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 4, 2013
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Nov 12, 2013
MCDERMOTT, JIM
· Nov 12, 2013
Grayson, Alan
· Oct 29, 2013
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Oct 29, 2013
Lipinski, Daniel
· Oct 29, 2013
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Oct 23, 2013
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 22, 2013
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 27, 2013
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Jun 19, 2013
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Jun 4, 2013
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jun 4, 2013
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 4, 2013
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Jun 4, 2013
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 17, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· May 17, 2013
Polis, Jared
· May 17, 2013
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · May 15, 2013
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 15, 2013
Bishop, Timothy
· May 14, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 14, 2013
BRADY, ROBERT
· May 14, 2013
BROWN, CORRINE
· May 14, 2013
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · May 14, 2013
CAPPS, LOIS
· May 14, 2013
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· May 14, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 14, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 14, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 14, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 14, 2013
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 14, 2013
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· May 14, 2013
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· May 14, 2013
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 14, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1975: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1975/
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