Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
119-S-3627119th CongressIntroduced Jan 13, 2026Education
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
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)
Sponsor
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL](R-FL)23 cosponsors
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.
Subjects
AbortionHigher educationSchool administrationSex and reproductive healthWomen's educationWomen's health
Actions (6)
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)
Jan 27, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S262)
Jan 15, 2026Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S262)
Jan 15, 2026Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
Jan 14, 2026Senate
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 13, 2026Senate
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2026Library of Congress