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The House rejected a procedural effort by Democrats to send the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act back to committee, which would have effectively stopped the bill from moving forward.
This vote was a procedural step concerning H.R. 6359, the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act. The bill would require colleges and universities receiving federal funding to inform students about the rights and resources available to them if they choose to carry a pregnancy to term and remain enrolled in school. The vote was on a 'Motion to Recommit,' which is the minority party's final opportunity to stop a bill before it passes the House. Under current House rules established in 2021, this motion is a simple procedural move to send the bill back to a committee. If the motion had succeeded, the bill would have been removed from the immediate schedule, effectively killing it. The motion failed 213-216, falling strictly along party lines. Because the motion was defeated, the House was able to proceed immediately to the final vote on passing the bill itself. Two Republicans were absent for the vote, but the majority party still maintained enough votes to defeat the challenge.
Following the failure of this motion, the House moved directly to a final vote on passage of H.R. 6359.
OPEN BILL →Democrats. The Democratic caucus voted unanimously in favor of the motion to recommit as a way to oppose the bill.
Republicans. Republicans voted as a block against the motion to ensure their legislation could proceed to a final vote.
The House rejected a procedural effort by Democrats to send the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act back to committee, which would have effectively stopped the bill from moving forward.
A motion to recommit is a tool used by the minority party to try and stop a bill at the last minute. If it passes, the bill is sent back to a committee, which usually prevents it from being voted on or becoming law.
Following the failure of this motion, the House moved directly to a final vote on passage of H.R. 6359.
The vote was a standard party-line split, with Democrats voting to block the bill and Republicans voting to advance it.
The Democratic caucus voted unanimously in favor of the motion to recommit as a way to oppose the bill.
Republicans voted as a block against the motion to ensure their legislation could proceed to a final vote.
The single independent member joined Republicans in voting no.