HR7235Referred to Committee
Protecting Motherhood Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-23
Introduced
36
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Sheri Biggs
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 91.7% (554 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/B001325
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (36)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5)Original· 2026-01-23
- Andy Harris (R-MD-1)Original· 2026-01-23
- Barry Moore (R-AL-1)Original· 2026-01-23
- Chip Roy (R-TX-21)Original· 2026-01-23
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1)Original· 2026-01-23
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ-2)Original· 2026-01-23
- Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)Original· 2026-01-23
- Julia Letlow (R-LA-5)Original· 2026-01-23
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4)Original· 2026-01-23
- Mary E. Miller (R-IL-15)Original· 2026-01-23
- Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)Original· 2026-01-23
- Scott Perry (R-PA-10)Original· 2026-01-23
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK-5)Original· 2026-01-23
- Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI-7)Original· 2026-01-23
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17)Original· 2026-01-23
- William R. Timmons IV (R-SC-4)Original· 2026-01-23
- Clay Higgins (R-LA-3)· 2026-01-30
- Tim Burchett (R-TN-2)· 2026-01-30
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5)· 2026-02-02
- Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK)· 2026-02-03
- Richard McCormick (R-GA-7)· 2026-02-03
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)· 2026-02-04
- Kat Cammack (R-FL-3)· 2026-02-04
- Ralph Norman (R-SC-5)· 2026-02-04
- Michael Guest (R-MS-3)· 2026-02-09
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)· 2026-02-10
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)· 2026-02-10
- Michael Cloud (R-TX-27)· 2026-02-12
- Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ-9)· 2026-02-12
- Russell Fry (R-SC-7)· 2026-02-12
- Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN-3)· 2026-02-13
- Warren Davidson (R-OH-8)· 2026-02-23
- Neal P. Dunn (R-FL-2)· 2026-03-17
- Pat Fallon (R-TX-4)· 2026-03-18
- Brandon Gill (R-TX-26)· 2026-04-21
- Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)· 2026-04-22
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-01-23
Previously
- Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-23
Plain-English Summary
Based on the title and subject matter, this bill likely aims to provide workplace protections or benefits for mothers, such as paid leave, flexible work arrangements, or anti-discrimination safeguards for pregnant workers and new parents. The specific details would depend on the bill's actual provisions, but the intent appears to be addressing how government policies or regulations affect working mothers. Without access to the full text, the exact scope—whether it applies to federal employees, private sector workers, or both—cannot be determined from the referral information alone.
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