HR 6945 · in committee · significant

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

reproductive rights

What this bill does

States can use federal TANF funds to support pregnancy centers that offer services to pregnant women and families.
Pregnant women, parents, and families seeking pregnancy-related support and material assistance are affected.
The bill authorizes existing TANF funding to be directed toward pregnancy centers without specifying new federal costs.

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How might redirecting existing TANF funds to pregnancy centers affect the availability of other cash assistance programs for low-income families?
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What services do pregnancy centers typically provide, and how do those services compare to other federally-funded maternal health and family support options?
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Which states are most likely to use this funding option, and what factors might influence their decisions to allocate TANF money this way?

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Sponsor · R-MN-7

Michelle Fischbach

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Introduced 2026-01-26

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Legislative timeline

2026-01-26 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-01-21 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-21 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139)
2026-01-21 · Floor
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)
2026-01-21 · house · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 36).
2026-01-21 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1155-1156)
2026-01-21 · house · Floor
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.
2026-01-21 · house · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-01-21 · house · Floor
Ms. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H1147)
2026-01-21 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-01-21 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6945.
2026-01-21 · 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.
2026-01-21 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1139-1147)
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 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
2026-01-14 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-01-06 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-01-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2026-01-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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