S3627
Motion to proceed
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
- Federal
- Senate
- Introduced Jan 13, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version PCSThis Act may be cited as the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act.
Section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title shall carry out the information dissemination activities described in paragraph (3) for prospective and enrolled students (including those attending or planning to attend less than full time) regarding the information described in paragraph (2) on the rights of, and resources (including protections and accommodations) for, pregnant students to carry a baby to term and students who may become pregnant while enrolled at such institution of higher education to carry a baby to term.
The information described in this paragraph is the following:
A list of resources on campus and in the community 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.
Information on how to file a complaint with—
the Department of Education, if a student believes there was a violation by the institution of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) on account of such student’s determination to carry a baby to term; and
the institution, if a student believes the student has been discriminated against in violation of such title IX on account of the student’s determination to carry a baby to term.
The information dissemination activities described in this paragraph shall include—
an email to each enrolled student at least once each academic year; and
the provision of information—
in student handbooks, if any;
at each orientation for enrolled students;
at student health or counseling centers, if any; and
on the publicly available website of the institution of higher education.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to require the dissemination of additional information, or establish additional rights, beyond the information and rights included in this subsection.
Section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title shall carry out the information dissemination activities described in paragraph (3) for prospective and enrolled students (including those attending or planning to attend less than full time) regarding the information described in paragraph (2) on the rights of, and resources (including protections and accommodations) for, pregnant students to carry a baby to term and students who may become pregnant while enrolled at such institution of higher education to carry a baby to term.
The information described in this paragraph is the following:
A list of resources on campus and in the community 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.
Information on how to file a complaint with—
the Department of Education, if a student believes there was a violation by the institution of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) on account of such student’s determination to carry a baby to term; and
the institution, if a student believes the student has been discriminated against in violation of such title IX on account of the student’s determination to carry a baby to term.
The information dissemination activities described in this paragraph shall include—
an email to each enrolled student at least once each academic year; and
the provision of information—
in student handbooks, if any;
at each orientation for enrolled students;
at student health or counseling centers, if any; and
on the publicly available website of the institution of higher education.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to require the dissemination of additional information, or establish additional rights, beyond the information and rights included in this subsection.
Legislative Timeline
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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)
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S262)
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S262)
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
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Introduced in Senate
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.