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H.R. 877 — Sanctity of Human Life Act | PoliFocus

H.R. 877117th Congress

Sanctity of Human Life Act

Sponsors

Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]

29 cosponsors

Subjects

Health

Summary

Sanctity of Human Life Act

This bill defines the beginning of human life for purposes of legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood.

Specifically, it declares that

the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is a person's most fundamental right;
each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its equivalent; and
Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and each U.S. territory have the authority to protect all human lives.

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Legislative Actions

2021-02-05
Introduced in House
2021-02-05
Introduced in House
2021-02-05
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2021-04-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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