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S. 2135 (105th)

Human Life Act of 1998

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Introduced

5 June 1998

Last action

13 October 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

Sponsors

Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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Summary

Human Life Act of 1998 - Amends Federal law to declare that the Congress finds that: (1) the right to life is the paramount and most fundamental right of a person; and (2) the life of each human being begins at fertilization. Declares that Congress recognizes that, for purposes of enforcing the 14th amendment to the Constitution, the word "person" applies to all human beings, irrespective of age, health, function, or condition of dependency, including their unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development including fertilization. Declares that no unborn child shall be deprived of life by any person; but adds that nothing in this Act shall prohibit a law allowing justification to be shown for only those medical procedures required to prevent the death of either the pregnant woman or her unborn offspring, as long as such a law requires every reasonable effort to be made to preserve both their lives.

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Timeline

  1. 5 June 1998

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 June 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5694-5697)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 October 1998

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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