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Right to Life Act of 1999

Introduced: February 9, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 9, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E164)
Feb 9, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Right to Life Act of 1999 - States that Congress declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at fertilization.

What's happening now February 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 4, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 9, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 639: Right to Life Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-639/
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"H.R. 639: Right to Life Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-639/.
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H.R. 639, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-639/.
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