A bill to eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Introduced on Apr 29, 2021
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on April 29, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
7 Cosponsors (4 Republicans, 3 Democrats)
H.R. 1065
(same title)
Passed House (Senate next) — May 14, 2021
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Sep 19, 2012
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Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3565 (112th). |
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May 14, 2013
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 942 (113th). |
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Jun 4, 2015
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 1512 (114th). |
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May 11, 2017
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 1101 (115th). |
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Apr 29, 2021
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Introduced
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May 14, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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S. 1486 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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