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HR 431 118th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion Constitution and constitutional amendments Genetics

Life at Conception Act

Introduced: May 21, 2024 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 20, 2023
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Life at Conception Act

This bill 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.

Nothing in this bill shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.

What's happening now January 20, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 124
All 124 Republican 109
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Jun 13, 2024
Posey, Bill
· May 21, 2024
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · May 16, 2024
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · May 15, 2024
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Apr 29, 2024
Pence, Greg
· Mar 15, 2024
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Mar 15, 2024
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 6, 2024
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 9, 2024
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Feb 6, 2024
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Feb 6, 2024
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jan 29, 2024
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Jan 22, 2024
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 18, 2024
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 18, 2024
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Jan 17, 2024
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jan 17, 2024
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 5, 2024
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Dec 19, 2023
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Dec 12, 2023
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Nov 30, 2023
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Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · Nov 6, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Oct 18, 2023
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Oct 18, 2023
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Oct 18, 2023
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Oct 18, 2023
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Oct 11, 2023
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Oct 6, 2023
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Sep 26, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Sep 21, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Aug 11, 2023
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Aug 11, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Aug 4, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Aug 1, 2023
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Aug 1, 2023
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jul 27, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 26, 2023
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jul 19, 2023
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jul 18, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 18, 2023
Buck, Ken
· Jul 12, 2023
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Jun 16, 2023
Bucshon, Larry
· Jun 6, 2023
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 5, 2023
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Jun 5, 2023
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 5, 2023
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Carter, John R.
Texas · May 22, 2023
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · May 15, 2023
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · May 5, 2023
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · May 2, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 431: Life at Conception Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-431/
MLA
"H.R. 431: Life at Conception Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-431/.
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H.R. 431, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-431/.
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[H.R. 431: Life at Conception Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-431/)
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