Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
United States118th CongressHR-6914House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 23, 2024
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.
Bill texts
Timeline
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Senate
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
Senate