119th Congress
H.R. 6359
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ashley Hinson(R-IA)
- Introduced
- Dec 2, 2025
- Policy area
- Education
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce
- Official text
- Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Added later (3)
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA) · Dec 18, 2025
- Mike Bost (R-IL) · Jan 7, 2026
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Jan 8, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 House #47 | On Passage: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House #46 | On Motion to Recommit: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jan 22, 2026 · 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, 2026 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46). - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
POSTPONED 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, 2026 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359. - Jan 22, 2026 · 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 22, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Rules 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, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382. - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447. - Jan 8, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15. - Jan 8, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Dec 2, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. - Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in House