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Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act of 2026

July 14, 2026

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.Jul 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation would establish a federal framework for workplace accommodations, impacting how employers manage health-related requests and discrimination claims for employees experiencing menopause.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Employees experiencing menopause

The bill aims to establish workplace protections and potential accommodations for this group.

Employers

Employers would be subject to new federal requirements regarding workplace accommodations for menopausal employees if the bill is enacted.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

  • Bills introduced in the House of Representatives must be reviewed by relevant committees before they can be considered for a floor vote. context

Summary

This bill proposes new federal workplace protections for employees experiencing menopause, , or postmenopause. It is currently under review by multiple House committees.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation would establish a federal framework for workplace accommodations, impacting how employers manage health-related requests and discrimination claims for employees experiencing menopause.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act do?
The bill is currently in the committee review stage; the specific legal requirements for employers are not detailed in the provided text.
When was this bill introduced?
It was introduced on July 14, 2026.

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Connected Entities

personWilliams of New YorkIntroduced the bill in the House of RepresentativesMap →
organizationOffice of ElectricityPart of the Department of Energy coordinating researchMap →
organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government ReformCommittee of referral for the bill.Map →
personWilliam M. (Mac) ThornberryNational Defense Authorization Act of 2021Map →
organizationDepartment of EnergyRecipient of funding and oversightMap →
organizationCommittee on Education and WorkforcePrimary committee of referral for the bill.Map →
organizationOffice of Nuclear EnergyPart of the Department of Energy coordinating researchMap →
organizationCommittee on the JudiciaryCommittee of referral for the bill.Map →
organizationOffice of Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyPart of the Department of Energy coordinating researchMap →
organizationOffice of Fossil EnergyPart of the Department of Energy coordinating researchMap →
personBonamiciCo-sponsored the billMap →
organizationCommittee on House AdministrationCommittee of referral for the bill.Map →
organizationOffice of SciencePart of the Department of Energy coordinating researchMap →

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