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H.R. 623 (101st)

Declaration of Personhood Act

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Introduced

24 January 1989

Last action

2 August 1989 · Discharge

Status

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Dornan (CA). Petition No: 101-2.

Sponsors

Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

26 August 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Declaration of Personhood Act - Declares that all human beings, from the moment of conception and without regard to age, health, or condition of dependency, are persons entitled to the guarantees contained in the fifth, 13th, and 14th amendments to the Constitution. Prohibits abortion.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 August 1989

    Discharge

    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Dornan (CA). Petition No: 101-2.

    Source: Discharge

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