H.R. 6945 · 119th Congress · House

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced
Jan 6, 26
Passed House
Jan 21, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

This bill provides statutory authority for states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for pregnancy centers that (1) support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, and material supports.

Action Timeline

18
  1. JAN 26, 2026Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. JAN 21, 2026House floor actions

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

  3. JAN 21, 2026House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #37

    215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139)

    215Yea
    209Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 21, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #37

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139)

    215Yea
    209Nay
    0NV
  5. JAN 21, 2026House floor actions

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #36

    209 - 213 (Roll no. 36).

    209Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  6. JAN 21, 2026House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1155-1156)

    1155Yea
    1156Nay
    0NV
  7. JAN 21, 2026House floor actions

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

    6945, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore (WI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  8. JAN 21, 2026House floor actions

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

  9. JAN 21, 2026House floor actions

    Ms

    Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H1147)

  10. JAN 21, 2026House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. JAN 21, 2026House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6945.

  12. JAN 21, 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.

  13. JAN 21, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1139-1147)

    1139Yea
    1147Nay
    0NV
  14. 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.

  15. JAN 14, 2026House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.

    25Yea
    18Nay
    0NV
  16. JAN 14, 2026House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. JAN 06, 2026House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  18. JAN 06, 2026Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

4

Finance Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2026

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2026

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 14, 2026

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 6, 2026

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