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- H.R.4698
H.R.4698: Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 21, 2014
- Latest Major Action July 21, 2014
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
53 (2 Democrats, 51 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014 - Prohibits recovery of damages in certain civil actions based on a claim that, but for the conduct of the defendant, a child, once conceived, would not or should not have been born. Makes such prohibition applicable to claims based on a child's disability, defect, abnormality, race, sex, or other inborn characteristic. Bars such prohibition from being construed to: (1) provide a defense against charges of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 21, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| May 21, 2014 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 21, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) |