HR 6359 · introduced · significant
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
- education
What this bill does
- Colleges receiving federal aid must inform students about rights and resources for pregnant students.
- Prospective and enrolled students at higher education institutions are affected.
- Institutions must list campus resources, accommodations, and complaint procedures with no new federal funding specified.
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Started by Cosponsor
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How should colleges balance informing pregnant students about their rights while avoiding potential disclosure of pregnancy status to other students or staff?
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What specific accommodations or resources do you think pregnant students most need on campus, and how should institutions fund these without additional federal money?
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Could mandatory right-to-know policies change how pregnant students experience campus life, and what unintended consequences might arise from this requirement?
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Sponsor · R-IA-2
Ashley Hinson
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Introduced 2026-01-26
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Legislative timeline
2026-01-26 · senate · Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
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 · Floor
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 · house · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334)
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
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.
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359.
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
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.
2026-01-22 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330)
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1009 Reported to House. 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.
2026-01-14 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
2026-01-14 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
2026-01-14 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
2026-01-08 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
2026-01-08 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-12-02 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-12-02 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-12-02 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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