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H.R.212: Sanctity of Human Life Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2011
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2011
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
65 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Sanctity of Human Life Act - Declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is the person's paramount and most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent, at which time every human has all legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories...
(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.
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Jan. 7, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Paul Broun (R-Ga.) |