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HR 6945 · 119th Congress

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Introduced
2026-01-06
Sponsor
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Cosponsors
15
Policy Area
Families

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What This Bill Does

This bill aims to support pregnant women and new parents by directing federal funds towards organizations that offer alternatives to abortion. It would create a new grant program to help these organizations provide services like counseling, adoption support, and material aid. The bill also seeks to ensure that pregnant women have access to resources that help them carry their pregnancies to term and care for their babies. It focuses on expanding the network of care providers for women and families facing unplanned pregnancies.

Impact on Everyday Americans

For everyday Americans, especially low-income families and new parents, this bill could mean increased access to free or low-cost resources such as diapers, formula, clothing, and parenting classes. It would expand the availability of crisis pregnancy centers and similar organizations, which offer support services like housing assistance and job training referrals. However, it does not expand or cut existing public programs like Medicaid or SNAP, but rather creates a new grant program focused on specific types of support for pregnant and parenting women.

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