H.R. 374 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Life at Conception Act
H.R. 374 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jan 20, 2011, sponsored by Duncan Hunter with 120 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 20, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 120
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Life at Conception 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 require 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: 120 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 20, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jan 20, 2011)
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 112th Congress
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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