House · Roll call 47 · Jan. 22, 2026

A vote to pass H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act, which requires colleges in federal student aid programs to inform students about rights and resources for pregnant students.

Passed217–211 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On Passage
Bill
H.R. 6359, Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 1 · No 211 · Did not vote 1
Republicans
Yes 216 · No 0 · Did not vote 2

Most Democrats voted No (211 of 213).

Most Republicans voted Yes (216 of 218).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, and H.R. 6945, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act.”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

H.R. 6359 requires colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs to give prospective and enrolled students information on the rights and resources available for pregnant students, or students who may become pregnant while enrolled, to carry a baby to term. The bill passed the House.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

How each member voted

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