House Bill 681
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Life at Conception Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 24, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
681
Congress
115
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Life at Conception Act
This bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
January 24, 2017
01/24/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
01/24/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/24/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H613)
01/24/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:17 PM