All Roll Calls
Yes: 430 • No: 427
119-hr-6359119th CongressWALLET
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Sponsored By: Representative Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
Passed House
Summary
Requires colleges that accept federal student aid to notify pregnant and parenting students about their rights, supports, accommodations, and complaint options. This national disclosure rule is titled the Pregnant Students' Rights Act and covers prospective and enrolled students, including those who attend part time.
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- Pregnant and parenting students will receive a list of campus and community resources to help carry a pregnancy to term and care for the baby. They will also get information about accommodations to support carrying to term and parenting after birth.
- Prospective students and those enrolled less than full time are explicitly included and must receive the same disclosures as full-time enrolled students.
- Colleges and universities that participate in Title IV federal student aid programs must email every enrolled student at least once per academic year. They must also include the required information in student handbooks, at orientations, at student health or counseling centers when available, and on the institution's public website. The disclosures must explain how to file a complaint with the Department of Education for alleged Title IX violations related to carrying to term and how to file a complaint with the institution for alleged discrimination related to carrying to term.
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Colleges would share help for pregnant students
If enacted, colleges that take federal student aid would have to share clear info for pregnant students. This would also cover students who may become pregnant. It would apply to prospective and enrolled students, including part-time. Each enrolled student would get an email at least once each academic year. The info would also appear in handbooks, if any, and at every orientation. Schools would post it at student health or counseling centers, if any, and on the public website. It would list campus and local resources to help carry a baby to term and care for the baby after birth. It would explain available accommodations for pregnancy and parenting. It would explain how to file a Title IX complaint with the Department of Education. It would also explain how to file with the school if a student believes discrimination for choosing to carry to term. The Department of Education would not be allowed to require more information or new rights beyond this list.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]
IA • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
IL • R
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]
VA • R
Sponsored 1/8/2026
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 1/22/2026
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 213 • No: 216
house vote • 1/22/2026
On Passage
Yes: 217 • No: 211