HR 6359 United States House · 119th Congress

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

This bill requires colleges receiving federal student aid to provide clear information about pregnancy-related accommodations and resources to all students annually. It mandates institutions to send emails to enrolled students each academic year, include details in student handbooks and orientations, and display the information at health centers and on websites. The disclosure must cover campus/community resources for pregnant students, available accommodations, and how to file complaints under Title IX regarding pregnancy discrimination. The bill does not create new rights but ensures existing protections and resources are communicated to students. It directly affects all participating colleges and pregnant students enrolled in higher education programs.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Dec 2, 2025 Last action Jan 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced in House Engrossed in House · 2 edits · Jan 22, 2026
MINOR
The changes from the Introduced to Engrossed version of HR 6359 (Pregnant Students' Rights Act) are almost entirely formatting and grammatical in nature. Blank lines were added between paragraphs for readability, and a single wording change was made from 'rights to' to 'rights of' in the general provision. No substantive policy changes were made.
TECHNICAL

In paragraph (1), the phrase 'on the rights to, and resources' was changed to 'on the rights of, and resources,' a minor grammatical clarification making it explicit that the rights belong to the students.

Blank lines were added between section headings and paragraph text throughout the bill for improved readability and formatting consistency.

Floor votes · House Jan 22, 2026

How they voted

217211
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 431
Jan 22, 2026
D Democratic213
1 Yea 211 Nay 1
99% Nay
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican217
215 Yea 2
99% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Dec 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
lower
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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