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Right to Life Act of 2003

Introduced: February 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Became law
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 6, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E151)
Feb 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 5, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Right to Life Act of 2003 - 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 May 5, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 5, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 579: Right to Life Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-579/
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"H.R. 579: Right to Life Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-579/.
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H.R. 579, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-579/.
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