# 119-hres-1009: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

119-hres-1009, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA); status passed_house (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1009
- Congress: 119
- Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Pregnancy centers** are the main focus of one measure, clarifying States' authority to use part A of title IV of the Social Security Act for those centers. The package also would require colleges to share information on rights and accommodations for pregnant students and would disapprove a Bureau of Land Management rule tied to a land withdrawal in three Minnesota counties. - Families and pregnant people: Clarifies State authority under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to use those federal funds for pregnancy centers. - Students: Requires institutions of higher education to distribute information about pregnant students' rights, accommodations, and available resources. - Minnesota communities and public lands: Disapproves the Bureau of Land Management rule related to Public Land Order No. 7917 and the withdrawal of federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 212 | 210 |
| 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 213 | 210 |

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-2345: Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act
- 119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1009)

## Related
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-2345: Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2345)
- [119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9535)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1009 (as of 2026-07-25).