Bill · H.R. 6359· House(119-HR-6359)
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
- Introduced
- 12/2/2025
- Last activity
- 1/26/2026 — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Hinson
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
What this bill would do
H.R. 6359 is known as the Pregnant Students' Rights Act. The bill requires colleges and universities that take part in certain programs to share information with prospective and enrolled students about their rights and resources. This information focuses specifically on students who choose to carry a baby to term and students who may become pregnant while enrolled. Schools must share lists of campus and community resources, available accommodations, and details on how to file a discrimination complaint. This information must be sent out via email yearly and provided in student handbooks, orientations, health centers, and on school websites. The bill also states that the Secretary of Education cannot require schools to share extra information or create new rights beyond what is listed in the act.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would women be better off under this?+6
The bill directly supports female college students who are pregnant or parenting by ensuring they receive information on accommodations and protections.
Would students be better off under this?+6
Enrolled and prospective college students receive clear, accessible information regarding their rights, accommodations, and complaint processes.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
College-aged young adults benefit directly from increased awareness of rights, accommodations, and resources during pregnancy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 217–211
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
01/22/2026 · Roll call 47 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 (Section 485(n)(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) requires schools to provide a list of campus and community resources to help pregnant students carry a baby to term and care for the baby after birth. This is a positive step because it connects students directly with help they might not have known about.
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Section 2 (Section 485(n)(2)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) requires schools to provide information about available accommodations to help pregnant students carry a baby to term and parent after birth. This is beneficial because it ensures students know what support is available to help them stay in school.
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Section 2 (Section 485(n)(2)(C) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) provides clear information on how students can file a complaint with the Department of Education or the institution if they face discrimination under Title IX for choosing to carry a baby to term. This helps hold officials and schools accountable if they mistreat pregnant students.
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Section 2 (Section 485(n)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) mandates that schools share this information through yearly emails, student handbooks, orientations, health centers, and public websites. This makes sure the information is easy to find for everyone.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no explicitly stated negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+6Good For Women+6Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Improves Due Process+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 months ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 1/26/2026
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
- 1/22/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334)
- 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.
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330)
- 1/20/2026
- 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.
- 1/14/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
- 1/8/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-S-3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
- 119-HRES-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.
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