H.R. 1091 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Life at Conception Act
H.R. 1091 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 12, 2013, sponsored by Jim Jordan with 132 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 132
- 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 authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim Jordan (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 131 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 12, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. (Apr 8, 2013)
Other Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 360: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole…
- H.J.Res. 43: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- S. 186: A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair…
- H.R. 874: Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 2764: Sanctity of Life Act of 2013
- H.R. 3133: Marriage and Religious Freedom Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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