HR 6359

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

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.

Bill status

Status
Passed House
Sponsor
Rep. Ashley Hinson [R-IA-2]
Cosponsors
3
Policy area
Education
Introduced
2025-12-02
Latest action
2026-01-26: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.

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Recent actions

  • 2026-01-26: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
  • 2026-01-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-01-22: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)
  • 2026-01-22: 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)
  • 2026-01-22: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).

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