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Right to Life Act of 1981

Introduced: April 10, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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
Apr 28, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Apr 10, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 10, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Right to Life Act of 1981 - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee under the fourteenth amendment.

Prohibits any inferior Federal court from issuing injunctive relief in any case arising out of State or local law that prohibits or regulates abortion or the provision of public assistance for the performance of abortions.

What's happening now April 28, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 10, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3225: Right to Life Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3225/
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"H.R. 3225: Right to Life Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3225/.
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H.R. 3225, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3225/.
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