H.R. 6914 · 118th Congress

Requires colleges to inform students of resources for carrying a pregnancy to term

Official title: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act1

Did not become law

§1What it does

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The bill would require colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs to tell prospective and enrolled students about the rights and resources available to students who are or become pregnant to carry the pregnancy to term.2,3 The information would have to list campus and community resources and accommodations that help a student carry a baby to term and care for the child afterward, and explain how to file a discrimination complaint related to a student's decision to carry a baby to term.3 The House passed a version revised in committee; the original bill had instead called for information on filing complaints about discrimination related to pregnancy or childbirth.3

§2Status

StatusLatest action, January 23, 2024: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.1
IntroducedJanuary 5, 2024
SponsorRep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
Cosponsors4 cosponsors (4 Republican)
Official recordH.R. 6914 on Congress.gov

§3How Congress voted

Why this matters: The official count.

House, January 18, 2024

On Passage: Passed — 212 yes, 207 no, 14 not voting.4