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HR 4157 110th Congress House

Sanctity of Human Life Act

Official title: To provide that human life shall be deemed to begin with fertilization.

Introduced: November 13, 2007 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AbortionCongressFetusGovernment Operations and Politics
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 13, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 13, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sanctity of Human Life Act - Declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is the person's paramount and most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent, at which time every human has all legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories have the authority to protect all human lives.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 11
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 16, 2008
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 16, 2008
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 16, 2008
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 16, 2008
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 9, 2008
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 5, 2008
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 7, 2008
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 4, 2007
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Nov 13, 2007
Davis, David
· Nov 13, 2007
Sali, Bill
· Nov 13, 2007
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 13, 2007
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 13, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4157: Sanctity of Human Life Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4157/
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"H.R. 4157: Sanctity of Human Life Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4157/.
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H.R. 4157, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4157/.
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