This bill prohibits federal courts from enforcing surrogacy contracts that require a surrogate mother to have an abortion at the request of intended parents or other parties to the contract. The legislation also mandates that courts enforce payment obligations to surrogate mothers even if they refuse to have an abortion, meaning intended parents cannot reduce compensation, impose financial penalties, or use liquidated damages clauses as retaliation for refusing abortion. The bill establishes federal court jurisdiction over surrogacy contract disputes involving interstate or foreign commerce and includes detailed definitions of key terms such as "surrogate mother," "intended parent," and "abortion." The bill does not include any specific funding allocations or implementation timelines. The legislation was introduced in July 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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