Event Brief
Dems Block Scott’s SAFE KIDS Surrogacy Bid
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Senate Democrats blocked a unanimous-consent push by Florida Sen. Rick Scott to pass the SAFE KIDS Act, which would void commercial surrogacy contracts involving citizens of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The procedural move required agreement from all 100 senators and marks the second time this year Democrats have blocked the proposal.
WHO: Sen. Rick Scott; Senate Democrats (minority party in the chamber); U.S. Senate
WHAT: Democrats halted a unanimous-consent effort to pass the SAFE KIDS Act targeting certain international commercial surrogacy contracts and creating misdemeanor penalties for brokers who knowingly or recklessly arrange them.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Scott sought immediate passage to address national security and human trafficking concerns, arguing foreign nationals use American surrogates to secure U.S. citizenship for their children.
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