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HR 6359Passed HouseEducationhouse
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Introduced Dec 2, 2025 by Rep. Ashley Hinson
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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
What it does
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,
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Passage
house · Jan 22, 2026
On Motion to Recommit
house · Jan 22, 2026
History
- Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
- Jan 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 22, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)
- Jan 22, 2026Passed/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)
- Jan 22, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).
- Jan 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334)
- Jan 22, 2026POSTPONED 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 22, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Jan 22, 2026Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)
- Jan 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 22, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359.
- Jan 22, 2026Rule 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 22, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330)
- Jan 20, 2026Rules 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 14, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
- Jan 14, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
- Jan 8, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
- Jan 8, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 2, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Dec 2, 2025Introduced in House