House Bill 877
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Sanctity of Human Life Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
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Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
877
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
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Jody Hice
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Summary
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.
February 5, 2021
04/23/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
02/05/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/05/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:51 PM