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S 4539 117th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Month of Life Celebration Act

Introduced: July 14, 2022 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Jul 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 14, 2022
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Month of Life Celebration Act

This bill adds the Month of Life to the statutory list of patriotic and national observances. It also requires the President to annually issue a proclamation that (1) reaffirms the dignity of human life, (2) supports life inside and outside the womb and the life of the pregnant individual, and (3) commits to assist parents and children.

What's happening now July 14, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 12
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2022
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 19, 2022
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jul 14, 2022
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jul 14, 2022
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jul 14, 2022
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jul 14, 2022
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 14, 2022
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 14, 2022
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jul 14, 2022
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jul 14, 2022
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 14, 2022
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 14, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4539: Month of Life Celebration Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4539/
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"S. 4539: Month of Life Celebration Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4539/.
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S. 4539, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4539/.
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