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SAFE KIDS Act

USA119th CongressHR-7040| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2026
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (20)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to prevent citizens of foreign adversarial nations from exploiting commercial surrogacy laws in the United States, citing concerns about national security and human trafficking. It declares that surrogacy agreements between a U.S. surrogate and prospective parents who are citizens or permanent residents of designated foreign entities of concern are void and unenforceable. The bill defines "foreign entity of concern" by referencing existing law and includes a presumption that a surrogate agrees to relinquish parental rights in such agreements. Furthermore, it imposes criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, on surrogacy brokers who knowingly or recklessly facilitate these prohibited arrangements. An important exception allows agreements to remain valid if the two prospective parents are legally married and at least one is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, ensuring certain domestic arrangements are unaffected. Should an agreement be deemed void under this Act, the legal custody of the child will be determined by the best interests of the child under state law, completely disregarding the invalidated surrogacy contract.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1498
SAFE Kids Act
Nov 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3101
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 21, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1161-1162)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1498
    SAFE Kids Act


  • November 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3101
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 21, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1161-1162)

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 119-3101: SAFE KIDS Act

SAFE KIDS Act

USA119th CongressHR-7040| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2026
This legislation aims to prevent citizens of foreign adversarial nations from exploiting commercial surrogacy laws in the United States, citing concerns about national security and human trafficking. It declares that surrogacy agreements between a U.S. surrogate and prospective parents who are citizens or permanent residents of designated foreign entities of concern are void and unenforceable. The bill defines "foreign entity of concern" by referencing existing law and includes a presumption that a surrogate agrees to relinquish parental rights in such agreements. Furthermore, it imposes criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, on surrogacy brokers who knowingly or recklessly facilitate these prohibited arrangements. An important exception allows agreements to remain valid if the two prospective parents are legally married and at least one is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, ensuring certain domestic arrangements are unaffected. Should an agreement be deemed void under this Act, the legal custody of the child will be determined by the best interests of the child under state law, completely disregarding the invalidated surrogacy contract.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1498
SAFE Kids Act
Nov 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3101
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 21, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1161-1162)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1498
    SAFE Kids Act


  • November 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3101
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 21, 2026
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1161-1162)
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (20)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 119-3101: SAFE KIDS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted