Surrogate mothers would be protected from contract clauses requiring abortions.
This bill would stop federal courts from enforcing parts of surrogacy contracts that demand a surrogate mother have an abortion. It would also make sure surrogate mothers get paid what they agreed to, even if they refuse an abortion. Federal courts would also gain the power to hear cases about these contracts if they involve different states or countries.
Today, there is no specific federal law guiding federal courts on how to enforce surrogacy contracts, and state laws primarily govern these agreements. If this bill becomes law, federal courts would be banned from enforcing contract clauses that require a surrogate mother to have an abortion. They would also be required to ensure surrogate mothers receive their full payment, even if they refuse an abortion, and federal district courts would gain the power to hear cases about surrogacy contracts that involve different states or countries.
HR 9868 · 119th Congress · July 22, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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