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SAFE KIDS Act

USA119th CongressS-3101| Senate 
| Updated: 11/4/2025
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the SAFE KIDS Act, seeks to address national security concerns and potential exploitation by prohibiting citizens of foreign adversarial nations from engaging in surrogacy contracts within the United States. It identifies that individuals from foreign entities of concern are exploiting U.S. commercial surrogacy laws, which can pose a national security threat and facilitate human trafficking. The legislation aims to invalidate these specific types of surrogacy agreements and prevent the abuse of U.S. women and the acquisition of U.S. citizenship for children born under such arrangements. Specifically, the Act declares any surrogacy agreement void and unenforceable if it involves a U.S.-based surrogate and a prospective parent who is a citizen or permanent resident of a designated foreign entity of concern. An exception exists for legally married couples where at least one prospective parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Furthermore, the bill establishes criminal penalties , including fines and imprisonment, for surrogacy brokers who knowingly or recklessly facilitate these prohibited agreements. In cases where a surrogacy agreement is voided, legal custody of the child will be determined by the best interests of the child under the relevant state law, without regard to the invalidated contract.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-655
SAFE Kids Act
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 21, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7040
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1161-1162)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-655
    SAFE Kids Act


  • November 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 21, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7040
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1161-1162)

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7040: SAFE KIDS Act

SAFE KIDS Act

USA119th CongressS-3101| Senate 
| Updated: 11/4/2025
This bill, known as the SAFE KIDS Act, seeks to address national security concerns and potential exploitation by prohibiting citizens of foreign adversarial nations from engaging in surrogacy contracts within the United States. It identifies that individuals from foreign entities of concern are exploiting U.S. commercial surrogacy laws, which can pose a national security threat and facilitate human trafficking. The legislation aims to invalidate these specific types of surrogacy agreements and prevent the abuse of U.S. women and the acquisition of U.S. citizenship for children born under such arrangements. Specifically, the Act declares any surrogacy agreement void and unenforceable if it involves a U.S.-based surrogate and a prospective parent who is a citizen or permanent resident of a designated foreign entity of concern. An exception exists for legally married couples where at least one prospective parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Furthermore, the bill establishes criminal penalties , including fines and imprisonment, for surrogacy brokers who knowingly or recklessly facilitate these prohibited agreements. In cases where a surrogacy agreement is voided, legal custody of the child will be determined by the best interests of the child under the relevant state law, without regard to the invalidated contract.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-655
SAFE Kids Act
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 21, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7040
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1161-1162)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-655
    SAFE Kids Act


  • November 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 21, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7040
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1161-1162)
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7040: SAFE KIDS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted