United StatesPregnant Students’ Rights Act
What it does
This bill requires each institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs to provide certain information to prospective and enrolled students on the rights and resources for pregnant students to carry a baby to term or students who may become pregnant while enrolled at the IHE to carry a baby to term.
More detail
In particular, this required information must include
a list of community and on-campus resources that exist to help a pregnant student in carrying the baby to term and caring for the baby after birth,
information about the accommodations available to help a pregnant student carry the baby to term and parent the baby after birth, and
information on how to file a discrimination complaint related to the student's determination to carry a baby to term.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 26Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.Latest
- Jan 22Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330)
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Failed.House
- Jan 22Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359 and H.J. Res. 140. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Jan 22DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359.
- Jan 22The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 22Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)
- Jan 22The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Jan 22POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6359, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jan 22Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334)
- Jan 22On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).
- Jan 22Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)Passed House
- Jan 22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 20Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1009 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359 and H.J. Res. 140. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Jan 14Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
- Jan 14Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
- Jan 8Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 8Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
- 2025
- Dec 2Introduced in House
- Dec 2Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Introduced