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H.R.586: Sanctity of Human Life Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2017
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 17, 2017
Bill Summary
Sanctity of Human Life Act This bill declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is a person's most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its equivalent, at which time every human has all the legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and each U.S. territory have the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jody Hice (R-Ga.) |