House Bill 305
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Sanctity of Human Life Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 8, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
305
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this 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 authority to protect all human lives.
January 8, 2019
01/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
01/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/08/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:23 PM