Skip to main content
S 583 113th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion Constitution and constitutional amendments Genetics

Life at Conception Act of 2013

Introduced: March 14, 2013 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2013
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in Senate
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Life at Conception Act of 2013 - 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 March 18, 2013

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1091 Related bill Life at Conception Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 12
R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 4, 2014
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Dec 18, 2013
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Nov 19, 2013
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 14, 2013
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 583: Life at Conception Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-583/
MLA
"S. 583: Life at Conception Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-583/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 583, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-583/.
Markdown link
[S. 583: Life at Conception Act of 2013](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-583/)
Report a problem