Senate Bill 2974 - Pregnant Students’ Rights Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-09-28

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Alternative Names

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act of 2023

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act of 2023

A bill to require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Providing for Life Act of 2023

Providing for Life Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Education

Potential Impact

Abortion

Congressional oversight

Family planning and birth control

Higher education

School administration

Sex and reproductive health

Women's education

Women's health

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Committees and Subcommittees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Variations and Revisions

Providing for Life Act of 2023

Pregnant Students’ Rights Act of 2023

1/26/2024, 2:30 PM

Pregnant Students' Rights Act of 2023

This bill requires a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide information to admitted and enrolled students on t...

Congress
118
Number
S - 2974
Introduced on
2023-09-28
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/28/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Pregnant Students' Rights Act of 2023

This bill requires a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide information to admitted and enrolled students on t...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Education
Potential Impact
Abortion•
Congressional oversight•
Family planning and birth control•
Higher education•
School administration•
Sex and reproductive health•
Women's education•
Women's health

Comments

Related

Bill:  Providing for Life Act of 2023

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/26/2024

Pregnant Students' Rights Act of 2023

This bill requires a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide information to admitted and enrolled students on t...

Latest Action9/28/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.