Tenney celebrates House passage of her legislation – Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Press Release, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced the House passage of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, legislation she co-led with Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-7) and Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-4) to protect states’ ability to support pregnant women, new mothers, and families through life-affirming care.

The bill passed the House by a vote of 215–209.

The Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act would codify states’ authority to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to support pregnancy resource centers that provide essential services, including prenatal care, parenting education, counseling, ultrasounds and material assistance.

The legislation directly responds to Biden administration efforts to restrict states from directing TANF funds to these centers, despite lacking the statutory authority to impose this restriction and long-established flexibility for states to decide how to distribute these funds.

“The Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act ensures women are not left to navigate pregnancy and parenthood alone because of politics,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “Pregnancy resource centers serve women with dignity by providing medical care, counseling, and practical support during some of life’s most challenging moments. This legislation affirms states’ authority to support mothers, protect unborn children, and strengthen families without federal interference. Advancing this bill through the House is an important step toward restoring commonsense, pro-family policies that put women and children first.”