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House passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act called 'huge win for women'

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House passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act called ‘huge win for women’

September 19, 2020January 20, 2026

WASHINGTON – The National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd said House passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Sept. 17 is a "huge win for women."The measure, H.R. 2694, prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for job applicants or employees affected "by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions."…...