S. 3627 · 119th Congress
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
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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 Senate · Jan 13, 2026
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
About this bill and sources
Official title: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 12. (CR S286)
Policy area: Education · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 13, 2026
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Latest vote · Senate · Jan 27, 2026
Ending debate on taking up the measure (cloture) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected. Vote details
Senate Majority Leader: John Thune