Bill protects birth mothers from forced abortion and ensures payment.
H.R. 9868 — Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026 · Filed by Andrew Ogles (R-TN) · 13 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill stops courts from making birth mothers end pregnancies. It makes sure birth mothers get paid even if they refuse. The bill gives national courts power over birth-for-hire cases. It defines abortion and female in new ways.
Who it affects
Birth mothers are protected from being forced to end pregnancies. Intended parents and clinics will have cases heard in national courts instead of state courts.
One thing to notice
The bill's broad definition of abortion may affect other national laws and healthcare beyond birth-for-hire. National courts will now hear birth-for-hire cases that states used to handle.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
13 cosponsors: 13 Republicans.
- Jul 22, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jul 22, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- national courts — Courts run by the U.S. government that handle cases across state lines.
- abortion — Ending a pregnancy before birth.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (2,952 characters) on Aug 12, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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