US HB7293

Prohibits "covered sex offenders" from obtaining a child through surrogacy or entering into a surrogacy contract as an intended parent, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and/or fines

Defines "covered sex offender" as anyone who is or was required to register on the National Sex Offender Registry under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006

Applies when interstate or foreign commerce is involved, including travel, communications, payments, or use of equipment that crossed state/international lines

Bars federal courts from enforcing any surrogacy contract where an intended parent is a covered sex offender

Grants federal district courts original jurisdiction over civil actions involving surrogacy contracts that meet the interstate/foreign commerce criteria