Bill · H.R. 7293· House(119-HR-7293)
Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act
- Introduced
- 1/30/2026
- Last activity
- 1/30/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act aims to prohibit covered sex offenders from obtaining children through surrogacy. It establishes that any covered sex offender who knowingly obtains a child through surrogacy or enters into a surrogacy contract as an intended parent faces fines and potential imprisonment for up to 10 years. The bill defines a covered sex offender as someone required to register on the National Sex Offender Registry. It also specifies that federal courts cannot enforce any surrogacy contract where an intended parent is a covered sex offender. Additionally, the bill grants district courts original jurisdiction over civil actions regarding these surrogacy contracts.
Yes
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to safeguard children from being obtained through surrogacy by covered sex offenders.
The opposite
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-2
The bill limits the ability of certain individuals to enforce surrogacy contracts through federal courts.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Criminal Penalties for Sex Offenders: The bill imposes fines and a prison sentence of up to 10 years for covered sex offenders who knowingly obtain a child through surrogacy or enter into a surrogacy contract as an intended parent (Section 2(a)).
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Restriction of Contract Enforcement: A federal court is prohibited from enforcing any surrogacy contract if the intended parent is a covered sex offender (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Legal Consequences for Intended Parents: Covered sex offenders who enter into surrogacy contracts may face criminal prosecution, including fines and up to 10 years in prison (Section 2(a)).
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Criminality based on commerce connections: The law applies if the intended parent, surrogate mother, or child traveled in interstate or foreign commerce, or used various channels of commerce for the conduct (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process-2
- 5/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska