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HR 6918 118th Congress House Health Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Health programs administration and funding Sex and reproductive health Women's health

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Introduced: January 16, 2024 Introduced by: Fischbach, Michelle Republican · Minnesota 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 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 18, 2024
Ms. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H210)
Jan 18, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)
Jan 18, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).
Jan 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H226-227)
Jan 18, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6918, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 18, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 18, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H201-210)
Jan 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6918.
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 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 17, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H155)
Jan 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Jan 16, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.
Jan 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Jan 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 18, 2024 House · vote #17 On Passage Passed 214–208 See who voted →
Jan 18, 2024 House · vote #16 On Motion to Recommit Failed 208–214 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 840 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 969, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute reccomended… Agreed to Jan 18, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

This bill prohibits the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing (with respect to certain pregnancy centers) a provision of a proposed rule modifying the standard for a state's reasonable use of funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

The proposed rule provides that if ACF identifies a TANF expenditure that does not appear to reasonably accomplish a purpose of TANF then the state must show that it used the funds in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to be within one of the purposes.

The bill prohibits ACF from applying this standard to state expenditures for pregnancy centers that (1) support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports.

Under current law, TANF funds may be used for any of four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. In the supplemental information to the proposed rule, ACF states that TANF expenditures for programs that exclusively or primarily provide pregnancy counseling to women only after they become pregnant have a tenuous or nonexistent connection to this purpose and, therefore, likely do not meet the proposed reasonableness standard.

What's happening now January 22, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 969 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6914) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate informat…
  • S 3741 Identical bill Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 22
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Jan 16, 2024
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jan 16, 2024
Lesko, Debbie
· Jan 16, 2024
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jan 16, 2024
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 16, 2024
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 16, 2024
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 16, 2024
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jan 16, 2024
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 11, 2024
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jan 11, 2024
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jan 11, 2024
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 11, 2024
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Jan 11, 2024
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jan 11, 2024
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jan 11, 2024
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 10, 2024
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Jan 10, 2024
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 10, 2024
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jan 10, 2024
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Jan 10, 2024
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 10, 2024
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 9, 2024
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jan 9, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6918: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6918/
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