H.R. 6918 · 118th Congress

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Introduced on Jan 9, 2024 by Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7). 23 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jan 22, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 9, 2024
Cosponsors
23
0 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Sex and reproductive health
  • Women's health

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michelle FischbachR-MN-7Sponsor

Republicans · 23

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Jan 18, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 208–214
  2. On Passage
    Jan 18, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 214–208

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 9, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jan 9, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jan 9, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  4. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Jan 11, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
  6. Jan 16, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.
  7. Jan 16, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-349.
  8. Jan 16, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
  9. Jan 17, 2024Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H155)
  10. Jan 17, 2024 · HouseRules 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.
  11. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 969. (consideration: CR H201-210)
  12. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseRule 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.
  13. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6918.
  14. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseMs. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H210)
  16. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  17. Jan 18, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6918, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  18. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H226-227)
  19. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).House · Roll call 16
  20. Jan 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)House · Roll call 17
  21. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H201-202)House · Roll call 17
  22. Jan 18, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. Jan 22, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION5 reports
  2. Susan B Anthony List3 reports
    $870K reported (all issues)
  3. County of Los Angeles2 reports
    $72K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES$409.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  4. NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE2 reports
    $110K reported (all issues)
  5. American Civil Liberties Union1 report
    $490K reported (all issues)
  6. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)
  7. American Public Health Association1 report
    $27.1K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATIONAI match · 100%
  8. CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS1 report
    $70K reported (all issues)
  9. GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE1 report
  10. HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.1 report
    $60K reported (all issues)
  11. Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights1 report
    $460K reported (all issues)
  12. National Right Life Committee1 report
    $38K reported (all issues)
  13. PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC.1 report
  14. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.1 report
    $239.7K reported (all issues)
  15. REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  16. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy1 report
    $30.8K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.