H.R. 6359: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Sponsor
Ashley Hinson
Republican · IA-2
What H.R. 6359 does
H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act, would require colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs to give current and prospective students information about the rights and resources available to students who carry a pregnancy to term.
The information would include community and on-campus resources for carrying a baby to term and caring for the baby after birth, the accommodations available to help a student do both, and how to file a discrimination complaint related to a student's decision to carry a baby to term.
How the House voted
Passed · January 22, 20261 Democrat broke with their party to vote yes
Henry CuellarOn Passage: H R 6359 Pregnant Students’ Rights Act · Roll no. 47 · Official record
HR6359 Legislative Journey
Sent to Senate
Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
House: Passed 217-211
Jan 22, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1325)
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House: Committee Action
Jan 20, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1009 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359 and H.J. Res. 140. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
House: Committee Action
Jan 14, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-447.
House: Vote: 21-15
Jan 8, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
House: Committee Action
Dec 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
About the Sponsor
Ashley Hinson
Republican, Iowa's 2nd congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: Ethics, House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Appropriations
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Cosponsors (3)
All 3 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 3 states: Iowa, Illinois, Virginia.
Committee Sponsors
Education and Workforce Committee
0 of 37 committee members cosponsored
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What laws does H.R. 6359 change?
1 changes
Sections Amended
Section 485 of Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092)
adding at the end the following: ``(n) Pregnant Students' Rights, Accommodations, and Resources
H.R. 6359 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Education and Workforce
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Education
- Introduced
- Dec 2, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jan 26, 2026
H.R. 6359 Bill Text
“To require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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