Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 12.
This bill amends the Higher Education Act to require institutions that receive federal funds to annually disseminate information to prospective and enrolled students about rights, campus and community resources, and accommodations for students who choose to carry a pregnancy to term. It must include how to file Title IX complaints with the Department of Education or the institution if a student believes they were discriminated against for deciding to carry to term.
Bill focuses on 'carry to term' resources versus omission of abortion information
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is well-focused and prescriptive about what information must be provided and how it must be disseminated, but it lacks supporting details on resourcing, implementation timing, edge cases, and enforcement or monitoring.
This bill amends the Higher Education Act to require institutions that receive federal funds to annually disseminate information to prospective and enrolled students about rights, campus and community resources, and accommodations for students who choose to carry a pregnancy to term.
It must include how to file Title IX complaints with the Department of Education or the institution if a student believes they were discriminated against for deciding to carry to term.
Required dissemination methods include an annual email, student handbooks, orientations, health/counseling centers, and the institution’s public website.
Low-to-moderate due to narrow, low‑cost design but significant political sensitivity and need for cross‑aisle support in the Senate.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is well-focused and prescriptive about what information must be provided and how it must be disseminated, but it lacks supporting details on resourcing, implementation timing, edge cases, and enforcement or monitoring.
Bill focuses on 'carry to term' resources versus omission of abortion information
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Bill focuses on 'carry to term' resources versus omission of abortion information
Likely skeptical.
Supportive of stronger supports for pregnant and parenting students, but concerned the bill narrowly emphasizes 'carrying to term' and omits information on abortion and comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
Worries this could stigmatize students or be used as political messaging rather than improving care.
Generally favorable but cautious.
Views the bill as a modest, targeted disclosure to help pregnant and parenting students access supports, with limited administrative cost.
Wants neutral wording and clarity about scope to avoid politicization and unnecessary litigation.
Likely strongly supportive.
Sees the bill as protecting pregnant students who choose to carry to term by ensuring they know about accommodations, resources, and remedies for discrimination.
Apprecates the limited federal scope and the rule of construction preventing added mandates.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Low-to-moderate due to narrow, low‑cost design but significant political sensitivity and need for cross‑aisle support in the Senate.
The bill's opponents successfully blocked it from even reaching the debate stage. Without 60 votes to break the filibuster, the bill cannot move forward unless the vote is tried again.
This vote decides whether to end delaying tactics (filibuster) and begin formal debate on a bill. Requires 60 votes in the Senate.
Bill focuses on 'carry to term' resources versus omission of abortion information
Low-to-moderate due to narrow, low‑cost design but significant political sensitivity and need for cross‑aisle support in the Senate.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is well-focused and prescriptive about what information must be provided and how it must be disseminated, but it lacks supporting details on resourcing, implementatio…
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