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Main Subject: Education

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 students who are pregnant or may become pregnant while enrolled at the IHE.

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 pregnancy or childbirth.

Senate Actions

Calendars
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.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Jan. 18
2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H228-229)
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.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Underwood moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H219)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6914.
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.
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.

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

Committee
Jan. 12 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-344.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
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)

Committee
Jan. 12 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-344.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Jan. 10 2024	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House bill HR6914-118

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

House bill HR6914-118

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

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