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enopause is about to get its own line in the U.S. Code, if two House members get their way. Water bottles, bathroom breaks, and sit-or-stand accommodations would become presumptively reasonable under a brand-new federal standard.
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DR: U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) introduced the Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act on July 14, 2026, which would create an explicit federal right to reasonable accommodation for menopause-related symptoms, bar forced