Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act

House Bill

H.R. 7293

119th Congress

Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 30, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Mace

R - SC

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

The Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act seeks to establish federal regulations around surrogacy arrangements, with a focus on child welfare and safety standards. Given its classification under Crime and Law Enforcement, the bill likely aims to criminalize certain surrogacy practices or impose penalties for violations of surrogacy-related protections. This legislation would represent a significant federal intervention into an area traditionally regulated at the state level.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced1/30/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act

The Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act seeks to establish federal regulations around surrogacy arrangements, with a focus on child welfare and safety standards. Given its classification under Crime and Law Enforcement, the bill likely aims to criminalize cer

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The Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act seeks to establish federal regulations around surrogacy arrangements, with a focus on child welfare and safety standards. Given its classification under Crime and Law Enforcement, the bill likely aims to criminalize certain surrogacy practices or impose penalties for violations of surrogacy-related protections. This legislation would represent a significant federal intervention into an area traditionally regulated at the state level.

Bill Number: 7293
Introduced: 1/30/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Title: Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act
Bill Number: 7293
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 1/30/2026
Summary: The Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act seeks to establish federal regulations around surrogacy arrangements, with a focus on child welfare and safety standards. Given its classification under Crime and Law Enforcement, the bill likely aims to criminalize certain surrogacy practices or impose penal

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act seeks to establish federal regulations around surrogacy arrangements, with a focus on child welfare and safety standards. Given its classification under Crime and Law Enforcement, the bill likely aims to criminalize certain surrogacy practices or impose penalties for violations of surrogacy-related protections. This legislation would represent a significant federal intervention into an area traditionally regulated at the state level.

Last updated: 3/1/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Introduces federal oversight and potential criminal penalties related to surrogacy arrangements, moving beyond the current patchwork of state-level regulations
Frames surrogacy through a child protection lens, likely establishing standards designed to prevent exploitation or harm to children born through surrogacy
Could impact thousands of families annually who use surrogacy to build their families, including LGBTQ+ couples and individuals facing infertility
May affect the surrogacy industry, including agencies, medical professionals, and surrogate mothers, by imposing new legal requirements or restrictions

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly affect intended parents considering surrogacy, surrogate mothers, and the broader assisted reproduction industry. Families relying on surrogacy—including same-sex couples and those with medical infertility—could face new requirements, restrictions, or legal complexities when pursuing this family-building option. The legislation could also reshape the legal landscape for surrogacy agencies and fertility clinics operating across state lines, potentially creating uniform national standards where currently a diverse array of state laws exist.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7293, 119th Congress (2026). "Protecting Children in Surrogacy Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7293

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