H.R. 6945: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

119th Congress · introduced 2026-01-06 · Families · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Official title

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Plain 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.

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Official text

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] · 15 cosponsors

Money: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 6945, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (2026-02-06) No linked contracts or vendors yet.

Recorded votes

House roll call 36 (2026): On Motion to Recommit, H R 6945 (2026-01-21): Failed
House roll call 37 (2026): On Passage, H R 6945 (2026-01-21): Passed

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr6945.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>

Record fed-us-cong119-hr6945 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills