H.R. 6359 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
H.R. 6359 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Dec 2, 2025, sponsored by Ashley Hinson with 3 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Dec 2, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Education
- Groups that lobbied
- 12
What it does
Pregnant Students' Rights Act 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ashley Hinson (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 2, 2025
- Passed the HouseJan 22, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303. (Jan 26, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jan 22, 2026 · Passed217–211 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Jan 22, 2026 · Failed213–216
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Pregnant Students’ Rights ActHouse · Jan 22, 2026
- Pregnant Students’ Rights ActHouse · Jan 22, 2026
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- H.R. 336: HEADWAY Act
- H.R. 433: Department of Education Protection Act
- H.R. 768: Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
- H.R. 881: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
- H.R. 1005: Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
- H.R. 1048: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act
- H.R. 1049: Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act
Who lobbied on it
12 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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