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H.R. 586 (115th)

Sanctity of Human Life Act

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Introduced

17 January 2017

Last action

6 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Thomas Garrett, Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

5 December 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

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

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Timeline

  1. 17 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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