HR 4157 · 110th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Sanctity of Human Life Act

Introduced 2007-11-13· Sponsored by Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2008-02-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 have the authority to protect all human lives.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]TX
Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24]FL
Resident Commissioner Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]TX
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]CA
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]IA
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]GA