H.R. 6359
IntroducedPregnant Students’ Rights Act
Latest Action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
1/26/2026 • Senate
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 12/2/2025
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Amendments (1)
This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
January 22, 2026
On Motion to Recommit
January 22, 2026
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
December 2, 2025
Committee Review
January 8, 2026
Floor Debate
January 22, 2026
Passed Chamber
Other Chamber
President
Failed
January 22, 2026
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (2)
H.Res. 1009
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
S. 3627
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act