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Right to Life Act

Introduced: January 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 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
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E168)
Jan 22, 2007
Introduced in House
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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" to encompass all stages of life, including but not limited to the moment of fertilization or cloning.

What's happening now March 1, 2007

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 20
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 17, 2008
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jun 17, 2008
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jan 22, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 22, 2008
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 9, 2007
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Oct 17, 2007
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 16, 2007
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 17, 2007
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 5, 2007
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 22, 2007
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 22, 2007
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jan 22, 2007
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 22, 2007
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 22, 2007
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jan 22, 2007
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 22, 2007
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 22, 2007
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 22, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 22, 2007
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 22, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 618: Right to Life Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-618/
MLA
"H.R. 618: Right to Life Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-618/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 618, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-618/.
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