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- H.R.881
H.R.881: Right to Life Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Introduced Feb. 4, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 23, 2009
- See the ten similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
95 (1 Democrat, 95 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Right to Life Act - Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being beginning at the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Prohibits construing this Act to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Feb. 4, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) |