Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Bill: 118-hr-6914
Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
Introduced: 2024-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Abortion
Higher education
School administration
Sex and reproductive health
Women's education
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-05
text: 

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 students who are pregnant or may become pregnant while enrolled at the IHE.
 
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 pregnancy or childbirth.
 

action_date: 2024-01-12
text: 

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.
 

action_date: 2024-01-18
text: 

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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-01-23
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
action_date: 2024-01-22
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H210-211)
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H228-229)
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6914, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Underwood demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Ms. Underwood moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H219)
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6914.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-01-18
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H210-219)
action_date: 2024-01-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-01-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
action_date: 2024-01-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-344.
action_date: 2024-01-12
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-344.
action_date: 2024-01-10
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
action_date: 2024-01-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2024-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-01-05
text: Introduced in House