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H.R. 6918 (118th)

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

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Introduced

9 January 2024

Last action

22 January 2024 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

Summary

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act This bill prohibits the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing (with respect to certain pregnancy centers) a provision of a proposed rule modifying the standard for a state's reasonable use of funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The proposed rule provides that if ACF identifies a TANF expenditure that does not appear to reasonably accomplish a purpose of TANF then the state must show that it used the funds in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to be within one of the purposes. The bill prohibits ACF from applying this standard to state expenditures 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 but relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports. Under current law, TANF funds may be used for any of four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. In the supplemental information to the proposed rule, ACF states that TANF expenditures for programs that exclusively or primarily provide pregnancy counseling to women only after they become pregnant have a tenuous or nonexistent connection to this purpose and, therefore, likely do not meet the proposed reasonableness standard.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2024

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 January 2024

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 January 2024

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 January 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 16 January 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 January 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 January 2024

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H155)

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 17 January 2024

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 969 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 January 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 January 2024

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 January 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 January 2024

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 January 2024

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 January 2024

    Floor

    Ms. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H210)

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 January 2024

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  18. 18 January 2024

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H. Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H. Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.

    Source: Floor

  19. 18 January 2024

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H201-210)

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 January 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

18 January 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 214 · No 208 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

18 January 2024 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 208 · No 214 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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