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H.R. 4157 (110th)

Sanctity of Human Life Act

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Introduced

13 November 2007

Last action

25 February 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

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. 13 November 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 13 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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