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HR 2761 114th Congress House

Sanctity of Life Act of 2015

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

Introduced: July 7, 2015 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
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jun 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 12, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sanctity of Life Act of 2015

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 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 7, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2761: Sanctity of Life Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2761/
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"H.R. 2761: Sanctity of Life Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2761/.
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H.R. 2761, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2761/.
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