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House bill · H.R. 9868 (119th Congress)

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

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 22, 2026

Sponsor: Andrew Ogles (U.S. Representative, TN-5, Republican)

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Summary

Would bar federal courts from enforcing any provision of a surrogacy contract that requires the surrogate to terminate a pregnancy at a party's request, while requiring courts to enforce the agreed compensation owed to the surrogate notwithstanding such a provision, including clauses imposing liquidated damages or reduced payment for refusing. It would also give federal district courts original jurisdiction over civil actions involving surrogacy contracts.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

7

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Full history

  1. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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