# 119-hr-9131: Protecting Kids from Creeps Act

119-hr-9131, Protecting Kids from Creeps Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9131
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Kids from Creeps Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**Prohibits sex offenders from obtaining children through surrogacy and backs that ban with criminal and civil penalties.** This bill would bar registered sex offenders from entering or being placed in surrogacy arrangements and would void unlawful surrogacy contracts while leaving custody decisions to state law based on the child's best interests. - Families and children: If a surrogacy violates the ban the agreement is void and custody of a child born under that agreement is decided under the surrogate's State law using the child's best interests. - Surrogacy agencies and employees: Agencies that recklessly facilitate a prohibited arrangement face at least 10 years in prison and agencies that knowingly facilitate one face at least 20 years. An employee who knowingly facilitates such an arrangement faces at least 20 years and convicted agencies lose 501(c)(3) status and eligibility for Federal grants. - Sex offenders and enforcement: A sex offender who knowingly enters a surrogacy agreement faces at least 20 years in prison and fines. The Attorney General can also seek a civil penalty equal to the greater of the compensation received or offered for the prohibited conduct.

## Cosponsors (30)

- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Voiding surrogacy deals; custody to states: cost, high. If enacted, any surrogacy agreement that violates the bill would be void and unenforceable. A child born under such an agreement would have legal custody decided under the law of the State where the surrogate parent lives. Courts would decide custody based on the child's best interests and would gi…
- New penalties for surrogacy agencies: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would make it a federal crime to arrange or help a surrogacy when a party is a registered sex offender. Agencies that recklessly facilitate such an arrangement would face at least 10 years in prison; knowing facilitation would carry at least 20 years and fines. An employee who…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9131 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9131)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9131 (as of 2026-09-18).