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Introduced
01/20/2023
01/20/2023
In Committee
01/20/2023
01/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.
AI Summary
This bill aims to implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It defines "human person" and "human being" to include every member of the species Homo sapiens from the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other point of coming into being. The bill also clarifies that the term "State" in the 14th Amendment includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. Importantly, the bill specifies that it shall not be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (133)
Alex Mooney (R)*,
Robert Aderholt (R),
Rick Allen (R),
Jodey Arrington (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Troy Balderson (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Aaron Bean (R),
Cliff Bentz (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Dan Bishop (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Tim Burchett (R),
Eric Burlison (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Jerry Carl (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
John Carter (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Andrew Clyde (R),
Tom Cole (R),
Mike Collins (R),
James Comer (R),
Eli Crane (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Warren Davidson (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Neal Dunn (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Bob Good (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Garret Graves (R),
Sam Graves (R),
Mark Green (R),
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Michael Guest (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
John Joyce (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Jake LaTurner (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Lisa McClain (R),
Richard McCormick (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Carol Miller (R),
Mary Miller (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Gary Palmer (R),
Greg Pence (R),
Scott Perry (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
John Rose (R),
Matt Rosendale (R),
David Rouzer (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Keith Self (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Mike Simpson (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Victoria Spartz (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Michelle Steel (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Dale Strong (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
William Timmons (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Michael Waltz (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/20/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/431/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr431/BILLS-118hr431ih.pdf |
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