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H.R. 6359Passed House

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Introduced: Dec 2, 2025

Latest action date: Jan 26, 2026

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Dec 2, 2025
Recorded roll calls
2

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill 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,
  • 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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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Education

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AbortionHigher educationSchool administrationSex and reproductive healthWomen's educationWomen's health

Committee activity

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Amendments

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H.Amdt. 158houseAgreed toJan 22, 2026

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1009, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 18, 2026.

Action timeline

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

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

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  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)

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  4. Passed/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)

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  5. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).

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  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334)

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  7. 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.

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  8. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

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  9. Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)

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  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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  12. 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.

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  13. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330)

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  14. 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.

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  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.

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  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.

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  17. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.

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  18. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.

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  19. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  20. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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  21. Introduced in House

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  22. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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FailedJan 22, 2026House · Roll call 46

On Motion to Recommit

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216 Nay213 Yea2 Not Voting
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David ScottYea
Eric SwalwellYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Tom McClintockNot Voting
Tony GonzalesNay
Wesley HuntNot Voting
PassedJan 22, 2026House · Roll call 47

On Passage

Vote source ↗
217 Yea211 Nay3 Not Voting
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David ScottNay
Eric SwalwellNay
Marcy KapturNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tom McClintockNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Wesley HuntNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 18, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 18, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 18, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 18, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 18, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 18, 2026 · Status checked Sep 18, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 18, 2026.