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HR 1091 113th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion Constitution and constitutional amendments Genetics

Life at Conception Act

Introduced: November 12, 2013 Introduced by: Jordan, Jim Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Apr 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Mar 12, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 12, 2013
Introduced in House
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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 authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.

What's happening now April 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 583 Related bill Life at Conception Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 94
All 94 Republican 36
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 10, 2014
Roe, David
· Jun 9, 2014
Stewart, Chris
· May 19, 2014
Chaffetz, Jason
· Mar 25, 2014
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 25, 2014
Shuster, Bill
· Mar 25, 2014
Graves, Tom
· Mar 13, 2014
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 13, 2014
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 27, 2014
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 25, 2014
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Feb 11, 2014
Sanford, Mark
· Feb 11, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Feb 10, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Feb 5, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· Feb 4, 2014
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jan 31, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· Jan 28, 2014
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 28, 2014
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jan 10, 2014
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jan 8, 2014
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Dec 19, 2013
Bridenstine, Jim
· Dec 9, 2013
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Nov 13, 2013
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Nov 12, 2013
Marino, Tom
· Nov 12, 2013
Pittenger, Robert
· Oct 28, 2013
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Oct 22, 2013
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 10, 2013
Murphy, Tim
· Sep 10, 2013
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Aug 2, 2013
Harper, Gregg
· Aug 2, 2013
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Aug 2, 2013
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Aug 1, 2013
JOHNSON, SAM
· Aug 1, 2013
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Aug 1, 2013
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 30, 2013
Hultgren, Randy
· Jul 30, 2013
Renacci, James
· Jul 30, 2013
Rooney, Thomas
· Jul 30, 2013
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 30, 2013
Bucshon, Larry
· Jul 25, 2013
Gowdy, Trey
· Jul 25, 2013
McHenry, Patrick
· Jul 23, 2013
Ross, Dennis
· Jul 23, 2013
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jul 23, 2013
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jul 19, 2013
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 17, 2013
Flores, Bill
· Jul 8, 2013
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 8, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 20, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1091: Life at Conception Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1091/
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