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HR 6914 118th Congress House Education Abortion Higher education School administration Sex and reproductive health Women's education Women's health

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Introduced: January 11, 2024 Introduced by: Hinson, Ashley Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
Jan 22, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 18, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)
Jan 18, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H228-229)
Jan 18, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6914, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Underwood demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 18, 2024
Ms. Underwood moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H219)
Jan 18, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6914.
Jan 18, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.
Jan 18, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H210-219)
Jan 18, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
Jan 17, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 969 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.
Jan 12, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
Jan 12, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-344.
Jan 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 10, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Jan 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 5, 2024
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 18, 2024 House · vote #19 On Passage Passed 212–207 See who voted →
Jan 18, 2024 House · vote #18 On Motion to Recommit Failed 207–213 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 841 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 969, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com… Agreed to Jan 18, 2024
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 Plain-English 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.
What's happening now January 23, 2024

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 969 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6914) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate informat…
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
R
Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Jan 12, 2024
Williams, Brandon
· Jan 11, 2024
 R
Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Jan 10, 2024
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 10, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6914: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6914/
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"H.R. 6914: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6914/.
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H.R. 6914, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6914/.
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