H.R. 6359 · Passed House · Education

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

What it does

Require institutions of higher education receiving federal student aid to provide prospective and enrolled students with information about rights and resources for pregnant students.
Mandate disclosure of on-campus and community resources available to pregnant students to support carrying a baby to term and post-birth childcare.
Require institutions to provide information about accommodations available for pregnant students to carry a baby to term and parent after birth.
Require institutions to provide information on how to file discrimination complaints related to a student's decision to carry a baby to term.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

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

Committee: House Education and Workforce