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House Education Committee reports Pregnant Students Rights Act after heated debate over scope and enforcement
Summary
The committee voted 21–15 to report HR 6359, the Pregnant Students Rights Act, after Democrats said the bill provides incomplete, outcome-focused information to pregnant students and Republicans said it simply requires colleges to notify students of Title IX rights and local resources.
The House Education and Workforce Committee voted 21–15 on Jan. 7, 2026, to report HR 6359, the Pregnant Students Rights Act, sending the bill to the full House with amendments after several failed attempts to broaden its language.
Supporters said the bill requires institutions that receive federal funds to proactively inform pregnant students about their rights and campus and community resources so they can continue their education. “Too many pregnant students don’t know what help is available to them,” the committee chair told members when introducing the bill, framing it as a measure to prevent students from being forced to pause their studies.
Opponents, led by House Democrats, argued the bill is incomplete and ideologically driven. Ranking Member Representative Robert C. Scott warned that the bill “requires colleges and universities to distribute only partial…
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