Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 2026)
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
This bill provides statutory authority for states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for pregnancy centers that (1) support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, and material supports.
What just happenedJan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJan 26, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseJan 21, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJan 6, 2026
- Jan 26, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139)
- Jan 21, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139)
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 36).
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1155-1156)
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6945, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore (WI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH36200
Ms. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H1147)
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6945.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359 and H.J. Res. 140. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Jan 21, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1139-1147)
- Jan 20, 2026FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1009 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359 and H.J. Res. 140. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
- Jan 14, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
- Jan 14, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 6, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Jan 6, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House