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119th Congress Education

H.R. 6359: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Passed HouseJan 22, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Dec 2, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 22, 2026, 217–211
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Dec 2, 2025

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 22, 2026

On Passage

Passed 217–211

Yea 217majority 215Nay 211

  • Democrats1 yea, 211 nay
  • Republicans215 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 428 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 217

Republicans (215)

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 211

Democrats (211)

Not voting 3

Republicans (2)

Democrats (1)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 22, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jan 22, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 217–211
    Roll call 47 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats121101
    Republicans215002
    Independents1000
    Total21721103

    House roll call 47: On Passage. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (431)
  • Jan 22, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 213–216
    Roll call 46 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats213000
    Republicans021502
    Independents0100
    Total21321602

    House roll call 46: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Who scored on this bill

80 points earned
  1. 1Ashley Hinson R-IA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Mike Bost R-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 3Randy Feenstra R-IACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 3John McGuire R-VACosponsored; 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 22, 2026Passed the House, 217–211.
  2. Dec 2, 2025Introduced in the House by Ashley Hinson.
Show the full action history (20 actions)
  1. Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
  2. Jan 22, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1325-1330)
  3. Jan 22, 2026Rule 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.
  4. Jan 22, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6359.
  5. Jan 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Jan 22, 2026Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H1330)
  7. Jan 22, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Jan 22, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6359, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Jan 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1333-1334)
  10. Jan 22, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 46).
  11. Jan 22, 2026Passed/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)
  12. Jan 22, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)
  13. Jan 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jan 20, 2026Rules 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.
  15. Jan 14, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
  16. Jan 14, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
  17. Jan 8, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Jan 8, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
  19. Dec 2, 2025Introduced in House
  20. Dec 2, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.