Bans registered sex offenders from getting children through surrogacy, making it a federal crime.
This bill would make it a federal crime for registered sex offenders to obtain a child through surrogacy or enter a surrogacy contract as an intended parent. If passed, these individuals could face fines and up to 10 years in prison. Federal courts would also be blocked from enforcing such contracts. They would also gain power to hear civil cases about surrogacy contracts that cross state lines.
Currently, there is no specific federal law prohibiting registered sex offenders from obtaining children through surrogacy. This bill would create a new federal crime for these individuals, making it illegal for them to get a child through surrogacy or sign a surrogacy contract as an intended parent. It would also give federal courts the power to handle civil cases about surrogacy contracts that involve travel or payments across state lines.
HR 7293 · 119th Congress · January 30, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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