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US HR586

Sanctity of Human Life Act


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Introduced
01/17/2017
In Committee
02/06/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Sanctity of Human Life Act This bill declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is a person's most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its equivalent, at which time every human has all the legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and each U.S. territory have the authority to protect all human lives.

AI Summary

This bill declares that the right to life is the most fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution, and that human life begins at fertilization, cloning, or its equivalent. The bill affirms that Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories have the authority to protect the lives of all human beings residing within their respective jurisdictions. The bill also provides definitions for key terms such as "fertilization" and "cloning" to clarify when human life is deemed to begin.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (37)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (on 02/06/2017)

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