Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Summary

Pregnant Students' Rights Act 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. 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

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Recorded votes

• Vote: On Motion to Recommit

  U.S. HouseJan 22, 2026Result: Failed

  Voted yes (213)Voted no (216)Voted present (0)Absent (2)

  See member positions for the vote on Jan 22, 2026 (On Motion to Recommit)

• Vote: On Passage

  U.S. HouseJan 22, 2026Result: Passed

  Voted yes (217)Voted no (211)Voted present (0)Absent (3)

  See member positions for the vote on Jan 22, 2026 (On Passage)

Related bills

• S. 3627Pregnant Students’ Rights ActRelated bill
• H.Res. 1009Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Related bill, procedurally related

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Full history

1. Jan 26, 2026

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.

   U.S. House

2. Jan 26, 2026

   Sent to the executive

   Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.

   U.S. Senate

3. Jan 22, 2026

   Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 6359.

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359.

   U.S. House of Representatives

4. Jan 22, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5. Jan 22, 2026

   Passed a chamber

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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