RepublicanBill · H.R. 9868· House(119-HR-9868)

Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026

Rep. Ogles
Age: 55 years
Tennessee
Introduced
7/22/2026
Last activity
7/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Andrew Ogles
Cosponsors
Republican - 13Democrat - 0
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026," aims to set specific conditions on how surrogacy contracts are enforced. It prohibits federal courts from enforcing any part of a contract that requires a surrogate mother to have an abortion at the request of intended parents or their agents. Additionally, the bill mandates that courts must enforce the payment of agreed-upon compensation to a surrogate mother, regardless of whether she refuses an abortion. The act also establishes original jurisdiction for district courts over civil actions involving surrogacy contracts that affect interstate or foreign commerce.

Yes

  • Would women be better off under this?+8

    It specifically protects the financial and physical autonomy of surrogate mothers.

  • Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+7

    It protects the bodily autonomy of surrogate mothers against forced medical procedures.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+5

    It expands federal judicial jurisdiction over surrogacy contracts.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.