Bill would expand moms.gov but bar most abortion providers from listings
In markupH.R. 10356Latest action
Sponsor: Michelle Fischbach · Representative · MN
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Official title: Empowering Moms Act
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
Introduced:
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The Empowering Moms Act would expand moms.gov into a resource finder while excluding most abortion providers from it and its grants.
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What does this do?
This bill directs the federal government to expand moms.gov into a searchable, multilingual directory where pregnant women and mothers can enter a ZIP code to find health, financial, childcare, housing, mental health, and legal resources. It also creates a state grant program for similar resource systems and requires reporting to Congress on the site's use. Tax-exempt nonprofits classified as "essential community providers" for family planning that provide abortions outside of rape, incest, or life-endangerment cases are barred from being listed or receiving funding.
Who does it affect?
Pregnant women, new mothers, and families with young children who use the site; state governments and nonprofits seeking listings or grants; and abortion providers, who would generally be excluded. The Department of Health and Human Services would build the site and manage grants.
Why does it matter?
Excluding certain abortion providers means some organizations offering overlapping services like prenatal care could be left off the directory and denied funding, potentially limiting the resources some users can find.
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Based on the “Introduced in House” text of Sep 14, 2026.
After that text, a committee agreed on Sep 16, 2026 to send the bill to the full chamber with changes. This plain-language version may not reflect them.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 14, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Sep 16, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.