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
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6359 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 2, 2025
Mrs. Hinson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Workforce
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A BILL
To require institutions of higher education to disseminate information
on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant
students, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Pregnant Students' Rights Act''.
SEC. 2. NOTICE OF PREGNANT STUDENT RIGHTS, ACCOMMODATIONS, AND
RESOURCES.
Section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(n) Pregnant Students' Rights, Accommodations, and Resources.--
``(1) In general.--Each institution of higher education
participating in any program under this title shall carry out
the information dissemination activities described in paragraph
(3) for prospective and enrolled students (including those
attending or planning to attend less than full time) regarding
the information described in paragraph (2) on the rights to,
and resources (including protections and accommodations) for,
pregnant students to carry a baby to term and students who may
become pregnant while enrolled at such institution of higher
education to carry a baby to term.
``(2) Information content.--The information described in
this paragraph is the following:
``(A) A list of resources on campus and in the
community that exist to help a pregnant student in
carrying the baby to term and caring for the baby after
birth.
``(B) Information about the accommodations
available to help a pregnant student carry the baby to
term and parent the baby after birth.
``(C) Information on how to file a complaint with--
``(i) the Department of Education, if a
student believes there was a violation by the
institution of title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) on
account of such student's determination to
carry a baby to term; and
``(ii) the institution, if a student
believes the student has been discriminated
against in violation of such title IX on
account of the student's determination to carry
a baby to term.
``(3) Information dissemination activities.--The
information dissemination activities described in this
paragraph shall include--
``(A) an email to each enrolled student at least
once each academic year; and
``(B) the provision of information--
``(i) in student handbooks, if any;
``(ii) at each orientation for enrolled
students;
``(iii) at student health or counseling
centers, if any; and
``(iv) on the publicly available website of
the institution of higher education.
``(4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to require the
dissemination of additional information, or establish
additional rights, beyond the information and rights included
in this subsection.''.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).
Roll Call #46 (House)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)
Roll Call #47 (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)
Roll Call #47 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.