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H.R. 5056 95th Congress House

A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.

Introduced: March 15, 1977 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil Rights and LibertiesCollective bargainingDiscrimination in employmentEmployee benefit plans
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HealthHealth insuranceLabor and EmploymentPregnancySex discriminationSex discrimination against womenWomen
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 15, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 15, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 15, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to specifically encompass pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions within the prohibition against sex discrimination in employment, including discrimination with respect to fringe benefit plans.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 5057 Identical bill A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.
  • HR 5058 Identical bill A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.
  • S 995 Companion bill A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5056: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5056/
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"H.R. 5056: A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5056/.
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H.R. 5056, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5056/.
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