H.R. 6359 · 119th Congress · House

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
Introduced
Dec 2, 25
Passed House
Jan 22, 26
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.

Action Timeline

25
  1. JAN 26, 2026Senate

    Received in the Senate

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.

  2. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #47

    217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)

    217Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  3. JAN 22, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #47

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)

    217Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1333-1334)

    1333Yea
    1334Nay
    0NV
  5. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    Ms

    Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)

  6. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330)

    1325Yea
    1330Nay
    0NV
  7. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

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

  8. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #47

    217 - 211 (Roll no. 47).

    217Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  9. JAN 22, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #47

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47).

    217Yea
    211Nay
    0NV
  10. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #46

    213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).

    213Yea
    216Nay
    0NV
  11. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business.

  12. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

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

    6359, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  13. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

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

  14. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    Ms

    Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce.

  15. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  16. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359.

  17. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    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.

  18. JAN 22, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009.

  19. JAN 20, 2026House floor actions

    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.

  20. JAN 14, 2026House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.

  21. JAN 14, 2026Library of Congress

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.

    119Yea
    447Nay
    0NV
  22. JAN 08, 2026House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.

    21Yea
    15Nay
    0NV
  23. JAN 08, 2026House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  24. DEC 02, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  25. DEC 02, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

4

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 22, 2026

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 14, 2026

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 8, 2026

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Dec 2, 2025

Active