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Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Introduced Jan 6, 2026 · Last action Jan 26, 2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Summary

This legislation is called the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act. It is being reviewed by a committee.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6945 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6945

 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the
 authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other
                               purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 6, 2026

 Mrs. Fischbach (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Ms. Tenney)
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
                             Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the
 authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Pregnant and Parenting
Women and Families Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PREGNANCY CENTERS.

    Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
    ``(l) Use of Funds for Pregnancy Centers.--
            ``(1) In general.--Nothing in this part shall be construed
        to prohibit a State from using a grant made under section 403
        to support pregnancy centers.
            ``(2) Definition of pregnancy center.--In paragraph (1),
        the term `pregnancy center' means any organization, such as a
        pregnancy resource center, pregnancy help center or
        organization, or pregnancy medical center, that--
                    ``(A) supports protecting the life of the mother
                and the unborn child; and
                    ``(B) offers resources and services to mothers,
                fathers, and families, including but not limited to
                relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy
                education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or
                material supports.''.
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HouseRoll Call 37Jan 21, 2026

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139)

Vote totals recorded, but member positions were not captured.

HouseRoll Call 36Jan 21, 2026

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 36).

Vote totals recorded, but member positions were not captured.