119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 6, 2026
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 26, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 6, 2026)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jan 21, 2026 · Roll call 37 · Passed
House · Jan 21, 2026 · Roll call 36 · Failed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 37). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1139) Roll call details
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 36). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1155-1156)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6945, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore (WI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Moore (WI) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H1147)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6945.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359 and H.J. Res. 140. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Family planning and birth control · Family services · Health programs administration and funding · Poverty and welfare assistance · Sex and reproductive health · State and local government operations · Women's health
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Loading lobbying reportsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1009. (consideration: CR H1139-1147)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1009 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359 and H.J. Res. 140. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6945, H.R. 6359, and H.J. Res. 140 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
30 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$18,176
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Act (H.R. 21/S. 6) OPPOSE: Repeal of the FACE Act (H.R. 589) EACH Act (H.R. 4611/S. 2377) OPPOSE: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945) OPPOSE: Nonprofit status of abortion funds (H.R. 7286) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule sub…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6844, Tobacco TRACE Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, S.T.O.P. Illegal Vaping Act H.R. 6945/S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7092/S. 4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7352/S. 487…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Welfare
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.6945, S.4242 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Moms and Babies Act of 2026 Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R.1 - Working Families Tax Cuts Act H.R.6945, S.4242 - Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7, S. 186 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Moms and Babies Act of 2026 Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R.1 - Working Families Tax Cuts Act H.R.6945, S.4242 - Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7, S. 186 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women. H.R. 6945 - Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act All provisions This bill amends part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authori…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL · lobbying firm or registrant: REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 12, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…reproductive health care, including H.R.4876, the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act; Funding for anti-abortion centers/crisis pregnancy centers, including H.R.6945, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act and in appropriations bills; H.R.6359 and S.3627, the Pregnant Students Rights Act; Healthy pregn…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6844, Tobacco TRACE Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, S.T.O.P. Illegal Vaping Act H.R. 6945/S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7092/S. 4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7567, Farm,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
Shield laws Chemical abortion drugs H.R.1 - Working Families Tax Cuts Act; H.R.6945, S.4242 - Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act; H.R. 7, S. 186 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
Shield laws Chemical abortion drugs H.R.1 - Working Families Tax Cuts Act; H.R.6945, S.4242 - Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act; H.R. 7, S. 186 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
Shield laws Chemical abortion drugs H.R.1 - Working Families Tax Cuts Act; H.R.6945, S.4242 - Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act; H.R. 7, S. 186 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Welfare
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.6945, S.4242 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women. H.R. 6945 - Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act All provisions This bill amends part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authori…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$21,703
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Act (H.R. 21/S. 6) OPPOSE: Repeal of the FACE Act (H.R. 589) EACH Act (H.R. 4611/S. 2377) OPPOSE: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945) OPPOSE: Nonprofit status of abortion funds (H.R. 7286) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule sub…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION & DEFENSE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION & DEFENSE, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Jun 23, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…hese programs. - Joined a letter led by the National Partnership for Women and Families, opposing the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (HR 6945), a bill that codifies the ability for states to apply TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) dollars to funding anti-abortion centers, also known as c…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 24, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6844, Tobacco TRACE Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, S.T.O.P. Illegal Vaping Act H.R. 6945/S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7092, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women. H.R. 6945 - Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act All provisions This bill amends part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authori…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$85,000
Spent on own lobbying
Advocacy against Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R.6945) (House) Advocacy against Pregnant Students Rights Act (H.R. 6359, S. 3627) (House and Senate) Advocacy for Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (S. 2…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$64,335
Spent on own lobbying
Pregnant Students Rights Act (H.R.6359/S. 3627) Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945/S. 4242) Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act (S.4066)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$176,047
Spent on own lobbying
Pregnant Students Rights Act (H.R.6359/S. 3627) Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945/S. 4242) Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act (S.4066) EACH Act (S. 2377/H.R. 4611) Medication abortion resolution (not yet introduced) Federal Workfo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lowing legislation or administrative actions: Department of Veteran Affairs, VA 38 CFR Part 17 RIN 2900-AS31 H.R. 6359 / S. 3627, Pregnant Students Rights Act H.R. 6945 / S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Opposing the nomination of: Markwayne Mullin, Secretary for Department of Homeland Security…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
…ition letter Met with Senate HELP member offices to prepare staff with resources, talking, points, and questions ahead of hearing on mifepristone, social media H.R. 6945- Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act- Sign on letter to oppose Ways and Means bill allowing TANF dollars to support crisis pregnancy cente…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Welfare
$380,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.6945, S.4242 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$21,358
Spent on own lobbying
…to Birth Control Act (H.R. 4084/S. 2302) Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act (S. 3560) OPPOSE: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945) OPPOSE: Pregnant Students Rights Act (H.R. 6359/ S. 3627)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$21,358
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Act (H.R. 21/S. 6) OPPOSE: Repeal of the FACE Act (H.R. 589) EACH Act (H.R. 4611/S. 2377) OPPOSE: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945) OPPOSE: Nonprofit status of abortion funds (H.R. 7286) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule sub…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing