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H.R. 1065 (117th)

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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Introduced

15 February 2021

Last action

17 May 2021 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Marie Newman, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Rule of law

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Oversight and 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 March 2021

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 April 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 May 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 4 May 2021

    Discharge

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 4 May 2021

    Committee

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 May 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-27, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 May 2021

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-27, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 May 2021

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 380 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 May 2021

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 380 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 May 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 May 2021

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 101 (Roll no. 143).

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 May 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 - 101 (Roll no. 143).

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 May 2021

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 May 2021

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 May 2021

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H2321-2343)

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 May 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

14 May 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 315 · No 101 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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