H.R. 305 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Sanctity of Human Life Act
H.R. 305 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 8, 2019, sponsored by Jody B. Hice with 38 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 8, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 38
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Sanctity of Human Life Act This bill declares that (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is a person's most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its equivalent, at which time every human has all the legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and each U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jody B. Hice (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 38 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 8, 2019
- 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. (Jan 8, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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