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H.R. 1975 (113th)

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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Introduced

14 May 2013

Last action

8 July 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 2013

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 June 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 July 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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