House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026

H.R. 9868Introduced Jul 22, 2026Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Official title: To provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts.

Sponsor: Rep. Andrew Ogles R-TN

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 22, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 22, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9868.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. OGLES, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 120, July 22, 2026, Page H5178):
Article I, Section VIII
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

13 cosponsors — 13 Republicans

0 of 13 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Sheri Biggs (R-SC), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Mike Bost (R-IL), Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), Andy Harris (R-MD), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Addison McDowell (R-NC), Mary Miller (R-IL), Robert Onder (R-MO), Keith Self (R-TX), Christopher Smith (R-NJ).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Andrew Ogles.

Sponsor’s state and district

Tennessee in Congress · TN-5 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.