Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7293
Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act
Surrogacy: Ban on Sex Offenders as Intended Parents
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill, introduced in Congress, would make it a federal crime for anyone on the National Sex Offender Registry to use a surrogate to have or get a child.
- People who break this law could face up to 10 years in prison and expensive fines. It also stops federal courts from enforcing any surrogacy contracts that involve a registered sex offender.
- The rule applies to almost all surrogacy deals because it kicks in if anyone travels between states, sends money across state lines, or even uses the internet to talk about the arrangement.
- The policy aims to close a legal loophole to ensure children born through surrogacy are not placed in the care of individuals with a history of sexual offenses.
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Milestones
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Jan 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act
Bill NumberHR 7293
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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