# 119-hr-9868: Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026

119-hr-9868, Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-05).

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- As of: 2026-09-05
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9868
- Congress: 119
- Title: Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-05

## Summary

**Protecting surrogates from abortion coercion.** This bill would bar federal courts from enforcing any surrogacy contract term that requires a surrogate to have an abortion and would require courts to enforce payment obligations to the surrogate despite any such abortion requirement. - Surrogate mothers: Would stop federal courts from enforcing contract clauses that force a surrogate to have an abortion and would ensure payment clauses remain enforceable even if a surrogate refuses an abortion. - Intended parents and agents: Would outlaw contract mechanisms that pressure abortions, including liquidated damages, payment reductions, or any other penalty tied to a surrogate's refusal to obtain an abortion. - Federal courts and legal clarity: Would give U.S. district courts original jurisdiction over civil cases involving surrogacy contracts that cross state lines or affect foreign commerce and would define key terms like "abortion," "female," "intended parent," "surrogacy contract," and "surrogate mother."

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect surrogates from forced abortions: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would stop Federal courts from enforcing any surrogacy contract clause that requires a surrogate to have an abortion at an intended parent's, party's, or agent's request. Federal courts would still enforce contract clauses that require paying the surrogate, even if the contrac…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9868 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9868)

## Related
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9868 (as of 2026-09-05).