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H.R. 2694 (116th)

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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Introduced

14 May 2019

Last action

17 September 2020 · Floor

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. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Subjects

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Summary

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act This bill prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for job applicants or employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Specifically, the bill declares that it is an unlawful employment practice to (1) fail to make reasonable accommodations to known limitations of such job applicants or employees, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on an entity's business operation; (2) deny employment opportunities based on the need of the entity to make such reasonable accommodations to an applicant or employee; (3) require such job applicants or employees to accept an accommodation that they do not want, if such accommodation is unnecessary to perform the job; (4) require such employees to take paid or unpaid leave if another reasonable accommodation can be provided to their known limitations; or (5) take adverse action in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against an employee requesting or using such reasonable accommodations. The bill sets forth enforcement procedures and remedies under various statutes 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 job applicants or 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. 14 May 2019

    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. 14 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 January 2020

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 January 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 September 2020

    Discharge

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 8 September 2020

    Committee

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 September 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-494, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 September 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-494, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 September 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 14 September 2020

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 September 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 September 2020

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, H.R. 2694 and H. Res. 908. Provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The previous question will be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on H.R. 2574, H.R. 2639, and H.R. 2694.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 September 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H4508-4527)

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 September 2020

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 17 September 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 September 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 73 (Roll no. 195).

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 September 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 73 (Roll no. 195).

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 September 2020

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 226 (Roll no. 194).

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 September 2020

    Floor

    Ms. Foxx (NC) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H4524-4526)

    Source: Floor

Votes

17 September 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 329 · No 73 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28

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

17 September 2020 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 177 · No 226 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 27

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

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