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Rules for debate on pregnancy centers funding, student rights, and federal land use.

This resolution sets the procedural rules for the House to consider three significant measures: clarifying state authority to fund pregnancy centers using federal welfare funds, requiring colleges to inform pregnant students about their rights and resources, and potentially overturning a rule protecting federal lands in Minnesota. These actions directly impact social support access, educational equity, and environmental resource management. The goal is to enhance support for families and students while influencing public land policy.
Key points
Clarifying state authority to use federal funds (Social Security Act, Title IV) to support pregnancy centers (H.R. 6945).
Mandating higher education institutions to inform pregnant students about their rights, accommodations, and available resources (H.R. 6359).
Considering the disapproval of a rule that withdrew federal lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN, potentially opening them for use (H.J. Res. 140).
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VOTING RESULTS
2026-01-21
For 213
Against 210
Abstain 0
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Additional Information
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 States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6359) to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Print number: HRES 1009
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
Process start date: 2026-01-20
Voting date: 2026-01-21
Voting no: 35