119th Congress · House
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Subjects: Abortion · Higher education · School administration · Sex and reproductive health · Women's education · Women's health · Education
In plain language
- House bill in the 119th Congress.
- Requires each college (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs to provide certain information to prospective.
- House passed it on Jan 22, 2026 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
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.
View this measure on congress.gov
Roll-call votes on this measure
- proceduralJan 22, 2026 · House · Failed
On Motion to Recommit — H R 6359 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
- substantiveJan 22, 2026 · House · Passed