H.R. 6945Passed HouseFAMILIES
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Family planning and birth control · Family services · Health programs administration and funding
Key facts
Introduced: Jan 6, 2026
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 15
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Summary
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.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Floor Votes
House Roll Call #37 · Jan 21, 2026
House Roll Call #37 · Jan 21, 2026
House Roll Call #36 · Jan 21, 2026
Timeline
- Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jan 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 21, 2026On 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, 2026Passed/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, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 36).
- Jan 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1155-1156)
- Jan 21, 2026POSTPONED 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, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Jan 21, 2026Ms. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H1147)
- Jan 21, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6945.
- Jan 21, 2026Rule 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, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1139-1147)
- Jan 20, 2026Rules 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, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
- Jan 14, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 6, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Jan 6, 2026Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2026Introduced in House
Cosponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] R-NJ
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] R-NY
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] R-FL
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] R-IN
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] R-UT
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] R-MD
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] R-SC
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] R-TX
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] R-VA
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] R-MS
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] R-AL
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] R-MI
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] R-IN
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] R-ID
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] R-FL
In the News
- This Week, Republicans Showed Us Who They’re Really Working For: Anti-Abortion Extremists - Reproductive Freedom for All
- How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Jan. 22 - WRAL
- Congressman Bentz supports bills boosting pregnancy resources - KDRV
- Pro-Life Legislative Action Ramps Up Ahead of March for Life - National Catholic Register
- House passes the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act to protect pregnancy centers receiving TANF funds - Congressman Chris Smith (.gov)
- Rules Committee Hearing H.R. 6945, 6359, H.J.Res. 140 - House of Representatives Committee on Rules | (.gov)
- BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 6945, Pregnancy Center Federal Funding - Bloomberg Law News
- Congress Advances Bill to Protect Pregnancy Centers from Federal Interference - National Right to Life
- Congress finally answers the war on pregnancy centers - Pregnancy Help News
- New Bill: Representative Michelle Fischbach introduces H.R. 6945: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act - Quiver Quantitative
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