Committee Republicans Vote to Limit Students’ Access to Reproductive Health
WASHINGTON – Today, Committee Republicans voted to limit pregnant students’ access to information on all resources available to them as they pursue their education.
“Women should be able to control these decisions. By shielding students from health care information, resources, and rights that are available to them, Republicans are denying them the choice to decide what is best for them and their families,” said Ranking Member Scott.
The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (H.R. 6359) directs colleges and universities to share only limited information about students’ existing rights under Title IX and selectively highlights resources that encourage carrying a pregnancy to term.
Here are some of the amendments Committee Republicans voted NO on that would actually help student parents succeed:
|
Amendment |
Democrats |
Republicans |
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Ensures students are not denied access to information about sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception and abortion |
YES |
NO |
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Requires that students be provided with information about federal programs that support the health and well-being of pregnant women and children |
YES |
NO |
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Ensures students are not denied access to information on resources regarding pregnancy and related conditions, including rights and accommodations afforded to them under federal civil rights law |
YES |
NO |
|
Requires that the student be informed if their CCAMPIS Program was closed due to grant cancellation under the Trump Administration |
YES |
NO |
The Committee also advanced the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act (H.R. 4307), a bipartisan bill that allows the Department of Labor (DOL) to continue training its staff to identify and report human trafficking. Inspectors in the Wage and Hour Division, for example, are already trained to recognize common indicators of trafficking, such as confiscated identification, withheld documents or wages, limits on workers’ movement or communication, and threats or intimidation. No one should be forced to work through abuse, coercion, or fear.
Read Ranking Member Scott’s opening statement here.
Read Democratic amendments and letters of opposition to H.R. 6359 and 4307 here.
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