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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.R. 9671· 119th Congress

Protect Menopausal Workers From Workplace Discrimination

Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act of 2026

Sponsor
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Introduced
Jul 14, 2026
Last Action
Jul 14, 2026
Passage
18%
Introduced
Jul 14, 2026
2
Committee
3
Floor Vote
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • Bill addresses workplace rights and protections for employees experiencing menopause symptoms.
  • Referred to four House committees covering labor law, federal workplace rules, oversight, and judicial matters.
  • Exact provisions unknown—official summary not yet published by Congressional Research Service.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Affects millions of working women in midlife who face potential discrimination or lack accommodation for menopause-related conditions.
  • Could require employers to provide reasonable accommodations similar to protections for disability or medical conditions.
  • Trade-off: worker protections vs. employer compliance costs and unclear implementation standards (details pending).
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Bill introduced July 14, 2026. Now in committee review phase with no floor vote scheduled yet.
  • Multi-committee referral suggests complex policy touching labor law, federal employment, and legal frameworks—slows progress.
  • Track progress at Congress.gov or contact your House representative to support or oppose.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jul 14, 2026Referred 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, 2026Referred 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, 2026Referred 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, 2026Referred 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, 2026Introduced in House
  • Jul 14, 2026Introduced in House