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Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

USA118th CongressHR-6918| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2024
Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (23)
David Kustoff (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act This bill prohibits the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing (with respect to certain pregnancy centers) a provision of a proposed rule modifying the standard for a state's reasonable use of funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The proposed rule provides that if ACF identifies a TANF expenditure that does not appear to reasonably accomplish a purpose of TANF then the state must show that it used the funds in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to be within one of the purposes. The bill prohibits ACF from applying this standard to state expenditures for pregnancy centers that (1) support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports. Under current law, TANF funds may be used for any of four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. In the supplemental information to the proposed rule, ACF states that TANF expenditures for programs that exclusively or primarily provide pregnancy counseling to women only after they become pregnant have a tenuous or nonexistent connection to this purpose and, therefore, likely do not meet the proposed reasonableness standard.

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Jan 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Jan 16, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.
Jan 17, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H155)
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 18, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H201-210)
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6918.
Jan 18, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 18, 2024
Ms. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H210)
Jan 18, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 18, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6918, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H226-227)
Jan 18, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).
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Jan 18, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)
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Jan 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 6, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3741
Introduced in Senate
  • January 9, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • January 11, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 11, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.


  • January 16, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.


  • January 16, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.


  • January 17, 2024
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H155)


  • January 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.


  • January 18, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H201-210)


  • January 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.


  • January 18, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6918.


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


  • January 18, 2024
    Ms. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H210)


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


  • January 18, 2024
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6918, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • January 18, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H226-227)


  • January 18, 2024
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).
    View Vote


  • January 18, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)
    View Vote


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


  • January 22, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 6, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3741
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-3741: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
  • HRES 118-969: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6914) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6918) to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 957) denouncing the Biden administration's open-borders policies, condemning the national security and public safety crisis along the southwest border, and urging President Biden to end his administration's open-borders policies.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth programs administration and fundingSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

USA118th CongressHR-6918| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2024
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act This bill prohibits the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing (with respect to certain pregnancy centers) a provision of a proposed rule modifying the standard for a state's reasonable use of funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The proposed rule provides that if ACF identifies a TANF expenditure that does not appear to reasonably accomplish a purpose of TANF then the state must show that it used the funds in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to be within one of the purposes. The bill prohibits ACF from applying this standard to state expenditures for pregnancy centers that (1) support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports. Under current law, TANF funds may be used for any of four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. In the supplemental information to the proposed rule, ACF states that TANF expenditures for programs that exclusively or primarily provide pregnancy counseling to women only after they become pregnant have a tenuous or nonexistent connection to this purpose and, therefore, likely do not meet the proposed reasonableness standard.

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Timeline
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Jan 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Jan 16, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.
Jan 17, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H155)
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 18, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H201-210)
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6918.
Jan 18, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 18, 2024
Ms. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H210)
Jan 18, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 18, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6918, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H226-227)
Jan 18, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).
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Jan 18, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)
View Vote
Jan 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 6, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3741
Introduced in Senate
  • January 9, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • January 11, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 11, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.


  • January 16, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.


  • January 16, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.


  • January 17, 2024
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H155)


  • January 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.


  • January 18, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H201-210)


  • January 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.


  • January 18, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6918.


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


  • January 18, 2024
    Ms. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H210)


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


  • January 18, 2024
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6918, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • January 18, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H226-227)


  • January 18, 2024
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).
    View Vote


  • January 18, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)
    View Vote


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


  • January 22, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • February 6, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3741
    Introduced in Senate
Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (23)
David Kustoff (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-3741: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
  • HRES 118-969: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6914) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6918) to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 957) denouncing the Biden administration's open-borders policies, condemning the national security and public safety crisis along the southwest border, and urging President Biden to end his administration's open-borders policies.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth programs administration and fundingSex and reproductive healthWomen's health