HB9868: Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026

What the bill says

To provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts.

From the introduced text, July 22, 2026:

A BILL To provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. In general A Federal court-- (1) may not enforce any provision in a surrogacy contract that requires the surrogate mother to have an abortion at the request of any intended parent, party to a surrogacy contract, or agent of any party to a surrogacy contract; and (2) shall enforce any clause requiring the payment of a surrogate mother of any compensation agreed to in a surrogacy contract, notwithstanding any provision that requires the surrogate mother to have an abortion at the request of any intended parent, party to a surrogacy contract, or agent of any party to a surrogacy contract, including any provision providing for-- (A) liquidated damages based on a refusal to get an abortion; (B) reduction of payment based on a refusal to get an abortion; or (C) otherwise requiring the surrogate mother to have an abortion at the request of any party or agent of any party to a surrogacy contract. SECTION 3. Jurisdiction of the courts (a) In general Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 1370. Surrogacy contracts The district courts …

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Sponsors

• Andrew Ogles (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
• Mary Miller (R, HD-015)
• Keith Self (R, HD-003)
• Lauren Boebert (R, HD-004)
• Sheri Biggs (R, HD-SC-3)
• Josh Brecheen (R)
• Andy Harris (R, HD-001)
• Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010)
• Robert Onder (R, HD-003)
• Christopher Smith (R, HD-NJ-4)
• Mike Bost (R, HD-012)
• Dusty Johnson (R, HD-SD)

Latest actions

1. July 22, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2. July 22, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB9868?

HB9868 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026.

What does HB9868 do?

In its own words: To provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts.

What is the status of HB9868?

In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (July 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HB9868?

Andrew Ogles (R, HD-005), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB9868?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9868