June 9, 2026
“’The Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act‘ affirms a simple but profound truth: every human life has inherent dignity and worth. In a world where advancing technology can be used to discriminate against the most vulnerable before birth, this legislation calls us back to our deepest moral commitment that no child should be judged or rejected because of who they are or their abilities. Protecting preborn children from discrimination is not just a policy choice, but a reflection of our national conscience and our belief in equal human dignity for all.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (06-09-2026) — Students for Life Action (SFLAction) is urging Congress to reintroduce an enhanced Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), legislation designed to prohibit abortions sought on the basis of a preborn child’s sex or race and for other purposes, to reinforce the principle that discrimination should not extend to the most vulnerable members of the human family.
Originally introduced in previous sessions of Congress, PRENDA would establish federal protections against sex and race-selective abortion practices, as well as and for other purposes, to affirm that every child deserves equal dignity and protection under the law, regardless of their biological characteristics. Supporters of the legislation say that with advances in prenatal testing allowing parents to determine a child’s sex early in pregnancy, the need for clear protections has become even more urgent.
“Every human life has inherent dignity and worth no matter their abilities, and that includes the preborn,” said SFLAction President Kristan Hawkins. “No child should be targeted for abortion because of their sex or race. Reintroducing PRENDA is a necessary step toward ensuring that our laws reflect the fundamental truth that discrimination in any form is wrong.”
Advocates are calling on members of Congress to prioritize the bill in the current legislative session and to join efforts to advance protections that align with longstanding civil rights principles.
“This is about consistency in our national values,” the statement continued. “If discrimination is wrong after birth, it is wrong before birth.”
See our letter we sent to Members of Congress on Capitol Hill HERE.
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The Pro-Life Generation (PLG) is an umbrella organization encompassing the most-cutting edge engagement opportunities for a Vote Pro-Life First Community. PLG includes Students for Life Action (SFLAction), a 501c4, along with its 501c3 sister organization, Students for Life of America (SFLA), that together make up the nation’s largest, pro-life youth organization, managing a grassroots political and policy operation engaging Americans of all ages but with a special emphasis on the largest segment of voters — the Youth Vote. Headquartered in Fredericksburg, VA, PLG/SFLA/SFLAction serves more than 1,400 groups on middle, high school, college, medical, and law school campuses in all 50 states. Our team has more conversations with this generation targeted by the abortion lobby than any other pro-life operation in the world, each week reaching more than 4 million across social media platforms and averaging 1.3 million video views. In addition to SFLA/SFLAction, PLG leads multiple initiatives to lead and serve the future of the pro-life movement including the Campaign for Abortion Free Cities, Standing With You, and the Demetree Institute for Pro-Life Advancement . Over more than 17 years, PLG CEO Kristan Hawkins has grown the operation into a nearly $20M organization, now preparing for an abortion-free America.