H.R. 6914 · 118th Congress · House

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

In Congress· Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
Introduced
Jan 5, 24
Passed House
Jan 18, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

07Jan 12, 2024

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.
00Jan 5, 2024

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 students who are pregnant or may become pregnant while enrolled at the IHE.

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 pregnancy or childbirth.

Action Timeline

23
  1. JAN 23, 2024Calendars

    Read the second time

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.

  2. JAN 22, 2024Calendars

    Received in the Senate

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 969. (consideration: CR H210-219)

    210Yea
    219Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.

  5. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6914.

  6. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    Ms

    Underwood moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H219)

  8. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  9. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R

    6914, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Underwood demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  10. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H228-229)

    228Yea
    229Nay
    0NV
  11. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #18

    207 - 213 (Roll no. 18).

    207Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  12. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #19

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)

    212Yea
    207Nay
    0NV
  13. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #19

    212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)

    212Yea
    207Nay
    0NV
  14. JAN 18, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. JAN 17, 2024Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 969 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.

  16. JAN 12, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-344.

    118Yea
    344Nay
    0NV
  17. JAN 12, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-344.

    118Yea
    344Nay
    0NV
  18. JAN 12, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.

  19. JAN 10, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  20. JAN 10, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

    24Yea
    17Nay
    0NV
  21. JAN 09, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  22. JAN 05, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. JAN 05, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

Committees

3

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 12, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 10, 2024

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 9, 2024

Active