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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], Frank Lucas, Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Patrick McHenry, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Doug Lamborn, Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], WALTER JONES, Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Trent Franks, John Carter, SAM JOHNSON, Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Duncan Hunter, Robert Wittman, Jeb Hensarling, Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Steve King, Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rob Bishop, Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], John Boozman, Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Mike Rogers, Harold Rogers, K. Conaway, Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], PAUL RYAN, 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], Robert Aderholt, Thomas Rooney, Robert Latta

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 August 2025

Rule of law

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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H66)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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