Even as most House Democrats stood aloof from Rep. Ashley Hinson’s call to stand up for pregnant college students who want to be moms, the House on Thursday passed the Iowa Republican’s Pregnant Students’ Rights Act that requires colleges to give pregnant students information on keeping a child instead of only handing out information on abortion.
The bill passed 217-211. Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was the only Democrat to support the bill, which was supported by all Republicans present who voted.
The bill, which now heads to the Senate, requires that any institution that participates in the federal student aid programs give students the information they need about carrying a baby to term.