H.R. 6359 · 119TH CONGRESSSenate · Jan 26, 2026

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Introduced

HousePassed

Senate

Resolving Differences

President

Became Law

Description

This bill would require colleges to inform students about rights and resources available to help them carry a pregnancy to term.

Bill text replaced

This bill's text was replaced via an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Some metadata (subjects, policy area, committees) may reflect the original bill and not the current text.

Summary

AI summary based on the official CRS summary on Congress.gov.

What it does

This bill would require colleges and universities participating in federal student aid programs to provide information to students regarding the rights and resources available for carrying a pregnancy to term. Institutions would be required to share details on campus and community support services, available academic accommodations, and the process for filing discrimination complaints related to a student's decision to carry a baby to term. These notifications would be provided to both prospective and currently enrolled students.

Who is affected

This bill affects institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs. It also impacts prospective and enrolled students who are pregnant or may become pregnant while enrolled, as well as students seeking to parent a child after birth. Additionally, the bill involves community and on-campus resource providers that offer support services and accommodations for pregnant students.

Key provisions

Institutional notification of pregnant students' rights. Requires institutions of higher education participating in federal student aid programs to inform prospective and enrolled students of their rights and resources regarding carrying a pregnancy to term.
Resource disclosure for pregnancy and childcare. Mandates that institutions provide a list of available on-campus and community resources dedicated to assisting students in carrying a baby to term and providing care after birth.
Information on academic and parenting accommodations. Directs institutions to provide information about specific accommodations available to support students who choose to carry a baby to term and parent after the child is born.
Discrimination complaint procedures. Requires institutions to provide instructions on how students can file a discrimination complaint related to their decision to carry a pregnancy to term.

Fiscal impact

H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Jan 12, 2026 · As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on January 8, 2026

Effective dates

Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates

Relationship to existing law

This bill establishes new requirements for institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs, specifically regarding the disclosure of rights and resources for pregnant students under existing federal non-discrimination frameworks.

Stated purpose

The bill aims to ensure that prospective and enrolled students at institutions of higher education are informed of their rights and the available resources to support them in carrying a pregnancy to term and caring for a child after birth.

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

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.

Jan 22, 2026

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

Jan 22, 2026

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jan 22, 2026

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

Jan 22, 2026

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

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.

Jan 22, 2026

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

Jan 22, 2026

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

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)

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)

Jan 22, 2026

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

Jan 22, 2026

HousePassed

On Passage

217 Yes

211 No

VotePassageHouse

The House passed the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act on a party-line vote, sending the measure to the Senate for further consideration.

Analysis

The House passed the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act on a party-line vote following the failure of a motion to recommit the bill. This final passage vote required a simple majority of representatives present and voting to succeed. The legislation has now been received in the Senate for further consideration.

Implications

The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act passed the House on a party-line vote and has been received in the Senate for further consideration. This successful passage follows the rejection of a motion to recommit earlier the same day, clearing the measure for the next stage of the legislative process in the other chamber.

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Jan 22, 2026

HouseFailed

On Motion to Recommit

213 Yes

216 No

VoteRecommitHouse

A motion to recommit the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act failed on a party-line vote, sending the bill to the Senate without changes.

Analysis

The House rejected a motion to recommit the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act on a party-line vote. This procedural step represented the minority party's final opportunity to return the bill to committee with instructions for amendment. Following the failure of this motion, the House proceeded to a separate vote where the underlying bill was passed.

Implications

The failure of the motion to recommit on a party-line vote prevented the bill from being sent back to committee for further amendment. Following this procedural step, the House proceeded to a final vote where the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act was passed and subsequently sent to the Senate.

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H.Amdt.158Agreed To

Substitute amendment

Jan 22, 2026

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

Jan 26, 2026

Resolving Differences

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IntroducedDec 2, 2025

Passed HouseJan 20, 2026

Passed SenatePassedJan 26, 2026

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Related Legislation (2)

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IntroducedDec 2, 2025

Passed HouseJan 20, 2026

Passed SenatePassedJan 26, 2026

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