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H.R. 227 (111th)

Sanctity of Human Life Act

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Introduced

7 January 2009

Last action

7 January 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Subjects

Rule of law

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14 August 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Sanctity of Human Life Act - Declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is the person's paramount and most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent, at which time every human has all legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories have the authority to protect all human lives.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H66)

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  3. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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