HR 6945 · Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2026
- Latest action
- Jan 26, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Michelle Fischbach [R-MN-7]
- Policy area
- Families
- Cosponsors
- 15
Summary
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act This bill provides statutory authority for states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for pregnancy centers that (1) support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, and material supports.
Recent actions
- Jan 26, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jan 21, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 21, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139)
- Jan 21, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139)
- Jan 21, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 36).
- Jan 21, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1155-1156)
- Jan 21, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6945, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore (WI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jan 21, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Votes
- On Passage Passed · Jan 21, 2026, 9:38 PM
- On Motion to Recommit Failed · Jan 21, 2026, 9:31 PM