Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Introduced
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.
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- 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."
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Protect surrogates from forced abortions
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 contract tried to withhold pay for refusing an abortion. The bill would explicitly bar devices like liquidated damages or reduced payment for refusing an abortion. It would give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over civil cases about surrogacy contracts that affect interstate or foreign commerce and would define key terms such as "abortion," "female," "intended parent," "surrogacy contract," and "surrogate mother."
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 7/27/2026
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/27/2026
Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]
MO • R
Sponsored 8/20/2026
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 8/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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