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- H.R.684
H.R.684: Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2017
Bill Summary
Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2017 This bill 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. The prohibition applies to claims based on a child's disability, defect, abnormality, race, sex, or other inborn characteristic. The bill bars such prohibition from being construed to: (1) provide a defense against...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 14, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) |