Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 5, 2021Health
H.R. 877
Sanctity of Human Life Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 5, 2021)
Sanctity of Human Life Act
This bill defines the beginning of human life for purposes of legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood.
Specifically, it declares that
- the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is a person's most fundamental right;
- each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its equivalent; and
- Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and each U.S. territory have the authority to protect all human lives.
What just happenedApr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10](R-GA)Sponsor
29 cosponsors29 R
29cosponsors1committees4actions1subjects
- Introduced in HouseFeb 5, 2021
- Apr 23, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
- Feb 5, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House