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Preventing International Surrogacy Exploitation Act

USA119th CongressHR-9132| House 
| Updated: 6/3/2026
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (23)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to invalidate surrogacy contracts between foreign nationals and surrogate mothers in the United States. It specifically targets agreements where the surrogate is in the U.S. or is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the prospective parent is a foreign national. An exception allows such agreements if the prospective parents are legally married and at least one is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The bill further establishes criminal penalties for surrogacy brokers who knowingly or recklessly facilitate these void and unenforceable agreements, including fines and imprisonment up to 10 years. For children born under such void contracts, legal custody will be determined by state law based on the child's best interests, disregarding the surrogacy agreement. Additionally, foreign nationals who become parents of a U.S. citizen child through these unenforceable contracts will be ineligible for immigration benefits based on that parentage. This Act applies to surrogacy agreements entered into on or after its enactment date.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 3, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 3, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Preventing International Surrogacy Exploitation Act

USA119th CongressHR-9132| House 
| Updated: 6/3/2026
This legislation seeks to invalidate surrogacy contracts between foreign nationals and surrogate mothers in the United States. It specifically targets agreements where the surrogate is in the U.S. or is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and the prospective parent is a foreign national. An exception allows such agreements if the prospective parents are legally married and at least one is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The bill further establishes criminal penalties for surrogacy brokers who knowingly or recklessly facilitate these void and unenforceable agreements, including fines and imprisonment up to 10 years. For children born under such void contracts, legal custody will be determined by state law based on the child's best interests, disregarding the surrogacy agreement. Additionally, foreign nationals who become parents of a U.S. citizen child through these unenforceable contracts will be ineligible for immigration benefits based on that parentage. This Act applies to surrogacy agreements entered into on or after its enactment date.
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Timeline
Jun 3, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 3, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 3, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (23)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted