H.R. 6359

119th Congress

Reported

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]IA· Introduced 2 December 2025
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Cosponsors

22

Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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

26 January 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 16 January 2026

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.

Timeline

22 actions

  1. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.

    26 January 2026 · Calendars

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

    22 January 2026 · Floor

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

    22 January 2026 · Floor

  4. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).

    22 January 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334)

    22 January 2026 · Floor

  6. 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.

    22 January 2026 · Floor

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

    22 January 2026 · Floor

  8. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330)

    22 January 2026 · Floor

  9. 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.

    22 January 2026 · Floor

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

    22 January 2026 · Floor

  11. 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)

    22 January 2026 · Floor

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

    22 January 2026 · Floor

  13. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    22 January 2026 · Floor

  14. 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 January 2026 · Floor

  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.

    14 January 2026 · Calendars

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

    14 January 2026 · Committee

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

    14 January 2026 · Committee

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

    8 January 2026 · Committee

  19. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    8 January 2026 · Committee

  20. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    2 December 2025 · IntroReferral

2 earlier actionsView all on Congress.gov

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]IA

Cosponsors

  • Republican3100%

Classification

Policy area

Education

Legislative subjects

AbortionHigher educationSchool administrationSex and reproductive healthWomen's educationWomen's health

Committees

1

  • Education and Workforce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To2 Dec 2025
    • Markup By8 Jan 2026
    • Reported By14 Jan 2026
    • Unknown22 Jan 2026
    • Unknown22 Jan 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 0 on 2 December 2025 to 3 on 8 January 2026.

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 158Agreed

    22 January 2026

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