Enact the Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026 to prohibit federal courts from enforcing surrogacy contract provisions requiring a surrogate mother to obtain an abortion and to prevent intended parents from withholding agreed-upon compensation when she refuses an abortion request.

Andrew Ogles · Tennessee · Republican

policy impact 0.72 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 90%

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The Preventing Forced Abortions Act ensures that federal courts cannot enforce these coercive clauses or allow intended parents to withhold promised compensation when a surrogate mother chooses life.

Ogles introduced and promoted legislation to block enforcement of forced-abortion clauses in surrogacy contracts and protect surrogate compensation when abortion is refused.

REP. OGLES INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT SURROGATE MOTHERS FROM FORCED ABORTIONS | Representative Ogles
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Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Self, Ms. Boebert, Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina, and Mr. Brecheen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary... Short Title Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026... Full Title To provide for certain conditions on the enforcement of surrogacy contracts.

Ogles introduced H.R. 9868, the Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026, proposing federal conditions on enforcement of surrogacy contracts.

H.R. 9868 (IH) - Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr9868ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 9868 as introduced July 22, 2026 by Andrew Ogles and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill record confirms Ogles introduced the Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026, but the listed action is referral to committee, not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 9868 (IH) - Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr9868ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Ogles announced the bill would bar federal-court enforcement of surrogacy abortion clauses and protect agreed compensation when a surrogate refuses abortion.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official office release matches the campaign commitment's substance and shows concrete sponsorship effort, but it describes introduction only, not passage or enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

REP. OGLES INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT SURROGATE MOTHERS FROM FORCED ABORTIONS | Representative Ogles
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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

Ogles materially advanced the promised policy by introducing H.R. 9868, the Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026, on July 22, 2026, and the bill text matches the promise: barring federal-court enforcement of surrogacy contract abortion clauses and protecting agreed compensation. However, the latest available federal bill status shows only introduction and referral to the House Judiciary Committee, with no passage or enactment yet. Because Ogles remains in federal office and the 119th Congress is still ongoing, this is not a concluded failure; the fulfillment status remains pending.

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