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MOMS Act

USA119th CongressHR-3235| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2025
Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (20)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act, or MOMS Act, aims to enhance support for pregnant and postpartum women and those parenting young children through several key initiatives. Title I mandates the creation of a public website, pregnancy.gov , within one year, serving as a comprehensive clearinghouse of federal, state, local, and private resources. This website will allow users to search for relevant resources by ZIP Code and distance, and will include a mechanism for user assessment and follow-up outreach. A critical provision of the website is the explicit prohibition against listing or providing grants to any "prohibited entity," defined as organizations that perform, induce, refer for, or counsel in favor of abortions, or financially support such activities. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will develop criteria for recommended resources and provide grants to states to aggregate these resources. Furthermore, the website will host a national list of licensed child placement agencies and a list of federal funding opportunities for pregnancy support centers offering relevant resources. Title II introduces two grant programs designed to improve access to prenatal and postnatal resources. The "Positive Alternatives for Women" program will award grants to nonprofit organizations to support women in carrying their pregnancies to term and caring for their babies after birth. These eligible entities must not charge for services, provide accurate information on fetal development, and maintain strict privacy policies, while also being ineligible if they are involved in abortion-related activities. The second grant program under Title II focuses on improving access to prenatal and postnatal telehealth care , particularly in rural, frontier, medically underserved areas, or jurisdictions of Indian Tribes. These grants will help eligible entities purchase equipment for at-home telehealth visits to screen, monitor, and manage care, aiming to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. Similar to other provisions, entities involved in abortion-related services are ineligible for these telehealth grants. Finally, Title III addresses unborn child support by amending the Social Security Act to require states to establish and enforce child support obligations for unborn children. If requested by the mother, these obligations may begin from the first month of conception and can be retroactively collected. The bill specifies that paternity establishment measures for an unborn child require the mother's consent and must not pose any risk of harm to the child.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3688
MOMS Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8801
MOMS Act
May 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1630
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2025
Introduced in House
May 7, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3688
    MOMS Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8801
    MOMS Act


  • May 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1630
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7236: In Good Standing Adoption Agencies Act of 2026
  • HR 119-1104: Unborn Child Support Act
  • S 119-230: Unborn Child Support Act
  • S 119-1630: MOMS Act

MOMS Act

USA119th CongressHR-3235| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2025
The More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act, or MOMS Act, aims to enhance support for pregnant and postpartum women and those parenting young children through several key initiatives. Title I mandates the creation of a public website, pregnancy.gov , within one year, serving as a comprehensive clearinghouse of federal, state, local, and private resources. This website will allow users to search for relevant resources by ZIP Code and distance, and will include a mechanism for user assessment and follow-up outreach. A critical provision of the website is the explicit prohibition against listing or providing grants to any "prohibited entity," defined as organizations that perform, induce, refer for, or counsel in favor of abortions, or financially support such activities. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will develop criteria for recommended resources and provide grants to states to aggregate these resources. Furthermore, the website will host a national list of licensed child placement agencies and a list of federal funding opportunities for pregnancy support centers offering relevant resources. Title II introduces two grant programs designed to improve access to prenatal and postnatal resources. The "Positive Alternatives for Women" program will award grants to nonprofit organizations to support women in carrying their pregnancies to term and caring for their babies after birth. These eligible entities must not charge for services, provide accurate information on fetal development, and maintain strict privacy policies, while also being ineligible if they are involved in abortion-related activities. The second grant program under Title II focuses on improving access to prenatal and postnatal telehealth care , particularly in rural, frontier, medically underserved areas, or jurisdictions of Indian Tribes. These grants will help eligible entities purchase equipment for at-home telehealth visits to screen, monitor, and manage care, aiming to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. Similar to other provisions, entities involved in abortion-related services are ineligible for these telehealth grants. Finally, Title III addresses unborn child support by amending the Social Security Act to require states to establish and enforce child support obligations for unborn children. If requested by the mother, these obligations may begin from the first month of conception and can be retroactively collected. The bill specifies that paternity establishment measures for an unborn child require the mother's consent and must not pose any risk of harm to the child.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3688
MOMS Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8801
MOMS Act
May 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1630
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2025
Introduced in House
May 7, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3688
    MOMS Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8801
    MOMS Act


  • May 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1630
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (20)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7236: In Good Standing Adoption Agencies Act of 2026
  • HR 119-1104: Unborn Child Support Act
  • S 119-230: Unborn Child Support Act
  • S 119-1630: MOMS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted