Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act passed the House 15 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
IntroducedJan 6, 2026
ReportedJan 14, 2026
Passed one chamberJan 21, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 66 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee - Policy area
- Families: 7 of 453 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.5%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 52 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 3, from introduced in house to referred in senate · 155 words
- Subjects
- Family planning and birth controlFamily servicesHealth programs administration and fundingPoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthState and local government operations +1 more
- Latest action
- Jan 26, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th S. 4242 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 119th H.Res. 1009 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of State R · Agreed to
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]