Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.· January 26, 2026
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - IA District 2 · R-IA
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
On Passage
Republicans
· 217 votes215yea
2not voting
Democrats
· 213 votes1yea
211nay
1not voting
Independents
· 1 votes1yea
The House floor · 431 votes
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 6359 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303. |
| Policy Area | Education |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | December 2, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 26, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 3 · House vote 217–211 · 1 views |
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