S. 3627 · 119th 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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This bill would require colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs to give current and prospective students information on the rights and resources available to help pregnant students, including students who become pregnant while enrolled, carry a pregnancy to term.2,3 The information would have to include on-campus and community resources for carrying the baby to term and caring for the child after birth, the accommodations available to pregnant and parenting students, and how to file a discrimination complaint related to a student's decision to carry a baby to term.2,3

§2Status

StatusLatest action, January 27, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 12. (CR S286)1
IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
SponsorSen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
Cosponsors24 cosponsors (24 Republican)
Official recordS. 3627 on Congress.gov

§3How Congress voted

Why this matters: The official count.

Senate, January 27, 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected — 47 yes, 45 no, 8 not voting.4