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H.R.2417: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 11, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2017
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
131 (129 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 11, 2017
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| May 11, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| May 11, 2017 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| May 11, 2017 |
Referred to House Administration
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| May 11, 2017 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| May 11, 2017 |
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.
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| May 11, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |