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Right to Life Act

Introduced: March 2, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Became law
Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 2, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E144)
Feb 2, 2005
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Right to Life Act - Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. Defines "human being" (and "human person") to encompass all stages of life, including but not limited to the moment of fertilization or cloning.

What's happening now March 2, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 7, 2006
Rodgers, Cathy
· Mar 2, 2006
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Sep 28, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 28, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 20, 2005
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 2, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 2, 2005
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 2, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 2, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 552: Right to Life Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-552/
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"H.R. 552: Right to Life Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-552/.
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H.R. 552, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-552/.
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