# 119-hr-9671: Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act of 2026

119-hr-9671, Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9671
- Congress: 119
- Title: Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**This bill would create federal protections so workers experiencing menopause can get reasonable workplace accommodations for menopause-related symptoms.** It also seeks to reduce stigma and update workplace rules to reflect the menopausal transition.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protections for menopausal workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would define who is covered and what counts as menopause or menopausal transition. It would require covered employers (for example, employers with 15 or more employees and certain public employers) to give reasonable accommodations when an employee tells the employer about men…
- EEOC rules on menopause at work: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission would have to issue rules within one year that explain menopause-related limitations, give examples of reasonable accommodations, and say when employers can ask for supporting documentation. The Congressional Accountability Board would then is…
- Enforcement, remedies, and funding: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let people use the same complaint, investigation, and remedy processes that apply under Title VII and related laws to enforce menopause accommodation rules. It would waive State sovereign immunity so people could sue States for violations and make remedies against States…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender…
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9671 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9671)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9671 (as of 2026-10-31).