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.

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S-2974: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act of 2023

Introduced in Senate

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

    House of Representatives

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  3. Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Senate

  4. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.

    Senate