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HR 881 111th Congress House

Right to Life Act

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.

Introduced: February 4, 2009 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendments
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 4, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E196)
Feb 4, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 23, 2009

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

 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 beginning at the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Prohibits construing this Act to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 346 Related bill Life at Conception Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 21
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 10, 2010
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 9, 2010
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 13, 2010
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 8, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Dec 8, 2009
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Nov 6, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· Sep 8, 2009
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 8, 2009
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 23, 2009
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 17, 2009
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Feb 10, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 4, 2009
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 4, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 4, 2009
INGLIS, BOB
· Feb 4, 2009
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 4, 2009
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 4, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 4, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 4, 2009
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 4, 2009
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 4, 2009
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 4, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 4, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 881: Right to Life Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-881/
MLA
"H.R. 881: Right to Life Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-881/.
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H.R. 881, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-881/.
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