Rules Committee advances Pregnant Students Rights Act amid partisan exchange over information and enforcement
The committee voted to report HR 6,359, the Pregnant Students Rights Act, which would require colleges to tell pregnant students about Title IX rights and campus/community resources; supporters say it clarifies students' rights, critics say it selectively limits information and relies on an under‑resourced Office for Civil Rights for enforcement.
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The House Rules Committee advanced HR 6,359, the Pregnant Students Rights Act, by including it in a Rules package reported under a closed rule. The bill would require institutions of higher education to inform pregnant and parenting students about accommodations and available campus and community resources and to provide information on how to file Title IX complaints.
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