Empowering Moms Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Sep 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.
What this bill does
The proposed "Empowering Moms Act" would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to update the existing moms.gov website. This update would involve creating a resource directory with location-specific search functions to help pregnant and postpartum women, and women parenting young children, find relevant health and family services. The bill also mandates HHS to offer grants to states to help them coordinate the identification of these resources, and to ensure the website provides services in languages other than English.
The bill specifically prohibits the inclusion of resources offered by certain nonprofits that provide abortions, with exceptions for abortions related to rape, incest, or when a woman's life is endangered. This legislation affects women seeking support services and the organizations that provide them, as well as state governments responsible for resource coordination.
This bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives and has been ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute by a vote of 25 yeas to 13 nays. Its next steps would involve further consideration by the House and potentially moving to the Senate.
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Official summary
Empowering Moms Act
This bill provides statutory authority for moms.gov, a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website providing pregnant and postpartum women and women parenting young children with information on health- and family-related services, opportunities for assistance, and other support. HHS must update the website with location-specific search functions and provide grants to states for coordinating the identification of relevant resources. The bill prohibits the website from including resources offered by certain nonprofits that provide abortions.
Timeline
16 Sep 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10356 do?
- The proposed "Empowering Moms Act" would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to update the existing moms.gov website. This update would involve creating a resource directory with location-specific search functions to help pregnant and postpartum women, and women parenting young children, find relevant health and family services. The bill also mandates HHS to offer grants to states to help them coordinate the identification of these resources, and to ensure the website provides services in languages other than English. The bill specifically prohibits the inclusion of resources offered by certain nonprofits that provide abortions, with exceptions for abortions related to rape, incest, or when a woman's life is endangered. This legislation affects women seeking support services and the organizations that provide them, as well as state governments responsible for resource coordination. This bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives and has been ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute by a vote of 25 yeas to 13 nays. Its next steps would involve further consideration by the House and potentially moving to the Senate.
- Has H.R. 10356 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10356. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10356?
- H.R. 10356 was sponsored by Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), with 11 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10356?
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13. (16 Sep 2026).
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