Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
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)· January 27, 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
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Senator - Florida · R-FL
23 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - TX · R-TX
U.S. Representative - WV · R-WV
Member of Congress · R-OH
U.S. Representative - TX · R-TX
U.S. Representative - PA · R-PA
U.S. Representative - SC · R-SC
U.S. Representative - UT · R-UT
U.S. Representative - WY · R-WY
U.S. Representative - SC · R-SC
U.S. Representative - Kansas District 1 · R-KS
U.S. Senator - Ohio · R-OH
U.S. Representative - Tennessee District 7 · R-TN
+ 11 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 3627 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | 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 |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 13, 2026 |
| Latest Action | January 27, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 23 · House vote — · 1 views |