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US HR722
Life at Conception Act


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Introduced
01/24/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th 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, known as the "Life at Conception Act," seeks to establish legal protection for human life from the moment of fertilization by declaring that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution applies to every human being, including those not yet born. The bill defines "human person" and "human being" as including all members of the homo sapiens species from the moment of fertilization or cloning, effectively extending constitutional rights to embryos and fetuses. It establishes this definition using Congress's constitutional powers, specifically those under Article I, Section 8 and Section 5 of the 14th Amendment, which provides for equal protection under the law. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that it cannot be used to prosecute women for the death of their unborn children, which appears to be a provision meant to prevent potential legal actions against women who might have an abortion. The definition of "State" in the bill is broadened to include not just the 50 states, but also the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories, ensuring the law's comprehensive application across all U.S. jurisdictions.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (83)

Eric Burlison (R)* Robert Aderholt (R),  Rick Allen (R),  Jodey Arrington (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Jim Baird (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Sheri Biggs (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Josh Brecheen (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  John Carter (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  Mike Collins (R),  Eli Crane (R),  Jeff Crank (R),  Rick Crawford (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Mike Ezell (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Scott Fitzgerald (R),  Virginia Foxx (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Mark Green (R),  Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Harriet Hageman (R),  Pat Harrigan (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Mark Harris (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Darrell Issa (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Trent Kelly (R),  David Kustoff (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Thomas Massie (R),  Brian Mast (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  John McGuire (R),  Mark Messmer (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Mary Miller (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Riley Moore (R),  Nathaniel Moran (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  John Rose (R),  John Rutherford (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Keith Self (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Dale Strong (R),  Marlin Stutzman (R),  David Taylor (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Beth Van Duyne (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Daniel Webster (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Rudy Yakym (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/24/2025)

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