H.R. 6359 Passed the House Education

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

To require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] Introduced December 2, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 R) Latest action January 26, 2026

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, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jan 26, 2026 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
  2. Jan 22, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 22, 2026 On 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, 2026 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)
  5. Jan 22, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).
  6. Jan 22, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334)
  7. Jan 22, 2026 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.
  8. Jan 22, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Jan 22, 2026 Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)
  10. Jan 22, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Jan 22, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359.
  12. Jan 22, 2026 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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