H.R. 1011 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Life at Conception Act
H.R. 1011 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 11, 2021, sponsored by Alexander X. Mooney with 166 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 11, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 166
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Life at Conception Act This bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Alexander X. Mooney (R-WV). Co-sponsors: 166 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2021
- 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. (Apr 23, 2021)
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- H.R. 5: Equality Act
- H.J.Res. 17: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
- H.R. 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
- H.J.Res. 64: Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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