H.R. 6945: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Sponsor
Michelle Fischbach
Republican · MN-7
What H.R. 6945 does
H.R. 6945, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, would give states explicit legal authority to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds for pregnancy centers. The centers covered are those that support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child and that offer resources and services to mothers, fathers and families, such as relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes and other material support.
How the House voted
Passed · January 21, 20261 Democrat broke with their party to vote yes
Henry CuellarOn Passage: H R 6945 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act · Roll no. 37 · Official record
HR6945 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
House: Passed 215-209
Jan 21, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139)
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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: Vote: 25-18
Jan 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
House: Committee Action
Jan 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
About the Sponsor
Michelle Fischbach
Republican, Minnesota's 7th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: Rules, Ways and Means
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Cosponsors (15)
All 15 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 13 states: Alabama, Florida, Idaho, and 10 more.
Christopher Smith
Republican · NJ
Claudia Tenney
Republican · NY
W. Steube
Republican · FL
Rudy Yakym
Republican · IN
Blake Moore
Republican · UT
Andy Harris
Republican · MD
Sheri Biggs
Republican · SC
Michael Cloud
Republican · TX
John McGuire
Republican · VA
Michael Guest
Republican · MS
Barry Moore
Republican · AL
Tom Barrett
Republican · MI
Committee Sponsors
Finance Committee
0 of 27 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Ways and Means Committee
4 of 45 committee members cosponsored
36 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
What laws does H.R. 6945 change?
1 changes
Sections Amended
Section 404 of Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604)
adding at the end the following: ``(l) Use of Funds for Pregnancy Centers
H.R. 6945 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Finance
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Families
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jan 26, 2026
H.R. 6945 Bill Text
“To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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