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HR 2763 107th Congress House

Right to Life Act of 2001

Official title: 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 from the moment of fertilization.

Introduced: March 14, 2002 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AbortionConstitutional amendmentsEquality before the lawFamilies
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FetusGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthLawState lawsUnborn children (Law)
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Aug 3, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1547-1548)
Aug 2, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 2, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Right to Life Act of 2001 - Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at fertilization.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1373 Identical bill Right to Life Act of 2001
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 17, 2002
LUCAS, KEN
· Apr 18, 2002
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 14, 2002
DeMint, James
· Aug 2, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 2, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2763: Right to Life Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2763/
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"H.R. 2763: Right to Life Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2763/.
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H.R. 2763, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2763/.
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