Congress 118 - HR 6914 - Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Sponsor

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA)

Cosponsors

Topics

Abortion Education Higher education School administration Sex and reproductive health Women's education Women's health

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Summary

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.

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.

Actions

Jan 23, 2024

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
Jan 22, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 18, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2024

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)
Jan 18, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)
Jan 18, 2024

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
Jan 18, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H228-229)
Jan 18, 2024

POSTPONED 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.
Jan 18, 2024

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 18, 2024

Ms. Underwood moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H219)
Jan 18, 2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 18, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6914.
Jan 18, 2024

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.
Jan 18, 2024

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H210-219)
Jan 17, 2024

Rules 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.
Jan 12, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
Jan 12, 2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-344.
Jan 10, 2024

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Jan 10, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 9, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 5, 2024

Introduced in House

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