H.R. 881 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Right to Life Act
H.R. 881 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Feb 4, 2009, sponsored by Duncan Hunter with 95 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 95
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Right to Life Act - Declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being beginning at the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Prohibits construing this Act to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Duncan Hunter (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 94 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (Jul 23, 2009)
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 111th Congress
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 881 (111th Congress): Right to Life Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/111-hr-881/right-to-life-act (accessed 2026-10-16).