Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act of 2026

This bill would require employers with 15 or more employees, as well as certain government employers, to provide reasonable accommodations to workers with known limitations related to menopause or the menopause transition, unless the accommodation would cause undue hardship. Employers could not deny job opportunities, force leave, or take adverse action against workers for requesting or using such accommodations, and must keep related medical information confidential. Certain accommodations, such as keeping water nearby and taking extra restroom breaks, would be expected to be approved without documentation. The bill would apply existing civil rights enforcement procedures, prohibit retaliation, direct the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to issue rules within one year, remove states' immunity from lawsuits under the Act, and appropriate $4.5 million.

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Sponsors

• Debbie Dingell Democrat sponsor
• 9 cosponsors