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Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (H.R. 6359)

Original title: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

December 2, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Last action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.Jan 26, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, all colleges participating in federal student aid programs will be legally required to establish and distribute specific information regarding pregnancy-related accommodations and complaint procedures for students choosing to carry a pregnancy to term.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Pregnant and parenting students

Students will receive mandatory disclosures regarding their rights, available accommodations, and complaint procedures.

Colleges and universities

Institutions must update their communication protocols, handbooks, and websites to include specific information regarding pregnancy rights and resources.

Department of Education

The agency is designated as the official body for receiving student complaints regarding pregnancy-related discrimination under Title IX.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

This bill requires colleges and universities to provide students with information about their rights, available accommodations, and local resources related to pregnancy and parenting. Institutions must share this information annually via email, student handbooks, orientations, health centers, and their websites.

Key Facts

  • Requires higher education institutions to provide information on rights and resources for students who are pregnant or may become pregnant.
  • Mandates that institutions provide a list of campus and community resources for carrying a baby to term and post-birth care.
  • Requires disclosure of available accommodations for pregnant and parenting students.
  • Requires institutions to provide instructions on how to file complaints with the Department of Education for Title IX violations related to pregnancy.
  • Requires institutions to provide instructions on how to file internal complaints regarding pregnancy-related discrimination.
  • Mandates annual email notification to all enrolled students regarding these rights and resources.
  • Requires information to be included in student handbooks, at student orientations, at health/counseling centers, and on the institution's website.
  • Applies to all institutions of higher education participating in federal programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
  • Includes a rule of construction stating the Secretary of Education cannot mandate additional information or rights beyond what is specified in this bill.

Why It Matters

If passed, all colleges participating in federal student aid programs will be legally required to establish and distribute specific information regarding pregnancy-related accommodations and complaint procedures for students choosing to carry a pregnancy to term.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all colleges?
It applies to all institutions of higher education that participate in federal programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
How will I receive this information?
The bill requires colleges to send an email at least once per academic year and to post the information in student handbooks, at orientations, at health centers, and on their official websites.
What can I do if I feel I am being discriminated against because of my pregnancy?
The bill requires colleges to provide clear instructions on how to file a complaint with the institution itself and with the U.S. Department of Education.

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Voting Record

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Total

425

Yes

216

No

209

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Standardization of Pregnancy Rights Disclosure

The bill seeks to move pregnancy-related rights from general Title IX compliance to a specific, mandated annual disclosure requirement for all higher education institutions.

Department of Education

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Education and Workforce“The House committee to which the bill was referred for review.”Map →
personMrs. Hinson“The U.S. Representative who introduced the bill on December 2, 2025.”Map →
organizationDepartment of Education“The federal agency designated to receive student complaints regarding Title IX v”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz25
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