Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 13, 2026)
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.
What just happenedJan 27, 2026
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 12. (CR S286)
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateJan 14, 2026
- Jan 27, 2026Floor
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 12. (CR S286)
- Jan 15, 2026Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S262)
- Jan 15, 2026Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S262)
- Jan 14, 2026Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
- Jan 13, 2026Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jan 13, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate