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H.R. 5056 (95th)

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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Introduced

15 March 1977

Last action

15 March 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2], Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Evans, Frank E. [D-CO-3], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]

Subjects

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21 July 2025

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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