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HR 374 112th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion Constitution and constitutional amendments

Life at Conception Act

Introduced: January 20, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 20, 2011
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Life at Conception 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 require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.

What's happening now January 20, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 70
All 70 Republican 26
MICA, JOHN
· Jul 25, 2012
Duffy, Sean
· Apr 19, 2012
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Apr 18, 2012
Gowdy, Trey
· Apr 18, 2012
Rooney, Thomas
· Mar 7, 2012
Bonner, Jo
· Feb 28, 2012
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 15, 2012
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 6, 2012
McHenry, Patrick
· Feb 6, 2012
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Feb 6, 2012
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 6, 2012
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 1, 2012
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 1, 2012
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jan 18, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Jan 18, 2012
Denham, Jeff
· Dec 7, 2011
Noem, Kristi
· Dec 2, 2011
Black, Diane
· Nov 30, 2011
Roby, Martha
· Nov 2, 2011
Renacci, James
· Oct 25, 2011
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Oct 25, 2011
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 23, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· Sep 23, 2011
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 15, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Jun 23, 2011
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 23, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Jun 23, 2011
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 16, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Jun 15, 2011
Franks, Trent
· May 2, 2011
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 15, 2011
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 14, 2011
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 17, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Mar 17, 2011
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 8, 2011
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 8, 2011
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 8, 2011
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 8, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Feb 8, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Feb 8, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Jan 20, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· Jan 20, 2011
BARTON, JOE
· Jan 20, 2011
Bishop, Rob
· Jan 20, 2011
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jan 20, 2011
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 20, 2011
Davis, Geoff
· Jan 20, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jan 20, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Jan 20, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Jan 20, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 374: Life at Conception Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-374/
MLA
"H.R. 374: Life at Conception Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-374/.
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H.R. 374, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-374/.
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