Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to define sex discrimination for employment purposes to include discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.
Excludes abortion as a "pregnancy" or "related medical condition" under this Act except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.
Prohibits an employer providing benefits under a fringe benefit program which is in violation of this Act from reducing benefits or compensation in order to comply with this Act.
Permits employers, where the cost of such benefits are apportioned between employers and employees, to apportion the costs of compliance with this Act in the same proportion.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-948.
Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 95-948.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #563 (376-43).
Roll Call #563 (House)Measure passed House, amended, roll call #563 (376-43).
Roll Call #563 (House)Measure laid on table in House, S. 995 passed in lieu.
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