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HR 816 114th Congress House

Life at Conception Act

Official title: To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

Introduced: February 13, 2015 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGenetics
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 9, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 9, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 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 at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Prohibits this Act from being construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2464 Related bill Life at Conception Act of 2016
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 73
All 73 Republican 46
R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jul 12, 2016
Young, David
· May 19, 2016
BARTON, JOE
· May 17, 2016
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 28, 2016
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 28, 2016
McHenry, Patrick
· Apr 11, 2016
Trott, David
· Mar 21, 2016
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Mar 16, 2016
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Mar 14, 2016
Labrador, Raul
· Feb 26, 2016
Holding, George
· Feb 24, 2016
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Dec 1, 2015
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Nov 19, 2015
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 18, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 4, 2015
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Nov 2, 2015
Chaffetz, Jason
· Oct 26, 2015
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 20, 2015
Roby, Martha
· Sep 25, 2015
Sanford, Mark
· Sep 15, 2015
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 29, 2015
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 29, 2015
Knight, Stephen
· Jul 29, 2015
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jul 29, 2015
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jul 28, 2015
Shuster, Bill
· Jul 28, 2015
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 28, 2015
Denham, Jeff
· Jul 27, 2015
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jul 27, 2015
Murphy, Tim
· Jul 22, 2015
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 15, 2015
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jul 7, 2015
Graves, Garret
· Jul 7, 2015
Brat, Dave
· May 19, 2015
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 19, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Mar 26, 2015
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 26, 2015
Gowdy, Trey
· Mar 17, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 17, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Mar 16, 2015
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Mar 16, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Mar 16, 2015
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 4, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· Feb 24, 2015
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 13, 2015
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 13, 2015
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 13, 2015
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 13, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 816: Life at Conception Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-816/
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