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H.R. 8780 (93rd)

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to make it a Federal crime to carry out any research activity on a live human fetus or to intentionally take any action to kill or hasten the death of a live human fetus in any federally supported facility or activity.

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Introduced

18 June 1973

Last action

18 June 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Roncallo, Angelo D. [R-NY-3], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Grover, James R., Jr. [R-NY-2], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Maraziti, Joseph J. [R-NJ-13], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. O'Hara, James G. [D-MI-12], Rep. Young, Samuel H. [R-IL-10], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Makes it a Federal crime to carry out any research activity on a human fetus or to intentionally take any action to kill or hasten the death of a human fetus in any Federally supported facility or activity. Provides criminal penalties for violation of this Act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 246)

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 18 June 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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