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H.R. 641 (105th)

Right to Life Act of 1997

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 February 1997

Last action

5 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

21 August 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Right to Life Act of 1997 - States that the Congress declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at fertilization.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E185)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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