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HR 2764 113th Congress House

Sanctity of Life Act of 2013

Official title: To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.

Introduced: August 2, 2013 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AbortionFederal district courtsJurisdiction and venueState and local government operationsSupreme Court
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 19, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 19, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 13, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sanctity of Life Act of 2013 - Declares that: (1) human life is deemed to exist from fertilization, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency; and (2) "person" includes all such human life.

Recognizes that each state has a compelling interest in protecting the lives of those within the state's jurisdiction whom the state rationally regards as human beings.

Amends the federal judicial code to remove Supreme Court and district court jurisdiction to review cases arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or practice, or any act interpreting such a measure on the grounds that such measure: (1) protects the rights of human persons between conception and birth; or (2) prohibits, limits, or regulates the performance of abortions or the provision of public funds, facilities, personnel, or other assistance for abortions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 1
JONES, WALTER
· Jun 5, 2014
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Aug 2, 2013
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jul 25, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Jul 25, 2013
Bonner, Jo
· Jul 19, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Jul 19, 2013
Neugebauer, Randy
· Jul 19, 2013
Pearce, Stevan
· Jul 19, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2764: Sanctity of Life Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2764/
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"H.R. 2764: Sanctity of Life Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2764/.
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H.R. 2764, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2764/.
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