Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
- Bill Number
- S. 3627
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Education
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-01-27: 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)
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-31T13:48:19Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (23)
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV], Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
Recent Actions
- 2026-01-27: 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) (Roll call 12)
- 2026-01-15: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S262)
- 2026-01-15: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S262)
- 2026-01-14: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
- 2026-01-13: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 2026-01-13: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Pregnant Students’ Rights Act — issued 2026-01-14 — PDF (6 pages)