Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Dec 2, 2025
2. Committee Done · Dec 2, 2025
3. Passed House Done · Jan 22, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

What it costs

The Congressional Budget Office published a cost estimate on Jan 12, 2026 (as ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on January 8, 2026): H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act ↗

Where it stands

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303. (Jan 26, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate would need to pass it next.

Official 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageJan 22, 2026 · roll call 47

   On Passage: Passed (217–211)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 47

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	1	211	0	1
   Republican	216	0	0	2
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. HOUSEProceduralJan 22, 2026 · roll call 46

   On Motion to Recommit: Failed (213–216)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 46

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	213	0	0	0
   Republican	0	216	0	2
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
2. Jan 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. Jan 22, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).
6. Jan 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334)
7. 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.
8. Jan 22, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
9. Jan 22, 2026Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)
10. Jan 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11. Jan 22, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359.
12. 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.
13. Jan 22, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330)
14. 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.
15. Jan 14, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
16. Jan 14, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
17. Jan 14, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
18. Jan 8, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
19. Jan 8, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20. Dec 2, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
21. Dec 2, 2025Introduced in House
22. Dec 2, 2025Introduced in House