H.R. 6359 · 119th Congress
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
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- House Introduced Dec 2, 2025
- House Passed Jan 22, 2026 217–211
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 2, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Latest action (Jan 26, 2026): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 2, 2025
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- House Introduced Dec 2, 2025
- House Passed Jan 22, 2026 217–211
Final vote · House · Jan 22, 2026
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Passed
House · Jan 22, 2026 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Mike Johnson - Sending back to committee (motion to recommit) Failed
House · Jan 22, 2026 · “On Motion to Recommit” · Speaker: Mike Johnson