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S. 3627 · 119th Congress

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

IntroducedEducation
IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jan 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) It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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S. 3627 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as placed on the Senate calendar (Jan 14, 2026).

20 U.S.C. 1092 Institutional and financial assistance information for students

What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 20 U.S.C. 1092added (n)by S. 3627 Sec. 2

    (n) Pregnant Students’ Rights, Accommodations, and Resources.—(1) In general.— 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.(2) Information content.— The information described in this paragraph is the following:(A) 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.(B) Information about the accommodations available to help a pregnant student carry the baby to term and parent the baby after birth.(C) Information on how to file a complaint with—(i) 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(ii) 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.(3) Information dissemination activities.— The information dissemination activities described in this paragraph shall include—(A) an email to each enrolled student at least once each academic year; and(B) the provision of information—(i) in student handbooks, if any;(ii) at each orientation for enrolled students;(iii) at student health or counseling centers, if any; and(iv) on the publicly available website of the institution of higher education.(4) Rule of construction.— 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.

    The bill says: Section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092) is amended by adding at the end the following:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Jan 13, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. Jan 13, 2026Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jan 27, 2026 · SenateCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 47–45
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · needed three-fifths
    R 47 yes, 0 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 43 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Jim Banks R-IN
  • Marsha Blackburn R-TN
  • Ted Budd R-NC
  • Bill Cassidy R-LA
  • John Cornyn R-TX
  • Ted Cruz R-TX
  • Steve Daines R-MT
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham R-SC
  • Darline Graham R-SC
  • Chuck Grassley R-IA
  • Jon Husted R-OH
  • Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS
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  • James C. Justice R-WV
  • James Lankford R-OK
  • Mike Lee R-UT
  • Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY
  • Roger Marshall R-KS
  • David McCormick R-PA
  • Bernie Moreno R-OH
  • Sen. Markwayne Mullin R-OK
  • Tim Scott R-SC
  • Rick Scott R-FL
  • John Thune R-SD
  • Roger F. Wicker R-MS