H.R. 4698 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014
H.R. 4698 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on May 21, 2014, sponsored by Steven M. Palazzo with 53 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
- May 21, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 53
- Policy area
- Law
What it does
Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014 - Prohibits recovery of damages in certain civil actions based on a claim that, but for the conduct of the defendant, a child, once conceived, would not or should not have been born. Makes such prohibition applicable to claims based on a child's disability, defect, abnormality, race, sex, or other inborn characteristic.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steven M. Palazzo (R-MS). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 51 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 21, 2014
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (Jul 21, 2014)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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