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Commercialized Childbearing Prevention Act of 1989

Introduced: March 1, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Mar 1, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 1, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercialized Childbearing Prevention Act of 1989 - Prohibits both U.S. and State courts from enforcing any agreement under which: (1) a woman agrees, in exchange for a benefit, to become pregnant, to give birth to the infant involved and to provide for the relinquishment of any parental rights and obligations with respect to such infant to an individual not her husband; or (2) a person agrees, in exchange for such relinquishment, to provide a benefit to such woman making the agreement. Prohibits the brokering of such agreements. Provides criminal penalties for violation of this Act.

What's happening now March 27, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 1, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 1, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1188: Commercialized Childbearing Prevention Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1188/
MLA
"H.R. 1188: Commercialized Childbearing Prevention Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1188/.
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H.R. 1188, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1188/.
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