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H.R. 6914: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Passed HouseJan 18, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 5, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 18, 2024, 212–207
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jan 18, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 18, 2024

On Passage

Passed 212–207

Yea 212majority 210Nay 207

  • Democrats0 yea, 207 nay
  • Republicans211 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
See how all 419 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 212

Republicans (211)

Independents (1)

Nay 207

Democrats (207)

Not voting 14

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 18, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jan 18, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 212–207
    Roll call 19 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats020706
    Republicans211008
    Independents1000
    Total212207014

    House roll call 19: On Passage. Passed.

    How each member voted (433)
  • Jan 18, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 207–213
    Roll call 18 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats207006
    Republicans021207
    Independents0100
    Total207213013

    House roll call 18: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Who scored on this bill

66 points earned
  1. 1Ashley Hinson R-IA SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House3 events+50
  2. 2Erin Houchin R-INCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Nicholas Langworthy R-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Mary Miller R-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Brandon Williams R-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 18, 2024Passed the House, 212–207.
  2. Jan 5, 2024Introduced in the House by Ashley Hinson.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Jan 23, 2024Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
  2. Jan 22, 2024Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Jan 18, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H210-219)
  4. Jan 18, 2024Rule 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.
  5. Jan 18, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6914.
  6. Jan 18, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Jan 18, 2024Ms. Underwood moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H219)
  8. Jan 18, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Jan 18, 2024POSTPONED 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.
  10. Jan 18, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H228-229)
  11. Jan 18, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
  12. Jan 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)
  13. Jan 18, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)
  14. Jan 18, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Jan 17, 2024Rules 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.
  16. Jan 12, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-344.
  17. Jan 12, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
  18. Jan 10, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Jan 10, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
  20. Jan 9, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  21. Jan 5, 2024Introduced in House