HR 722
Life at Conception Act
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to establish a constitutional right to life for every human being, starting from the moment of conception, including fertilization and cloning. It clarifies that this right applies to both born and preborn individuals. Importantly, the bill explicitly states it does not authorize prosecution of women for the death of their unborn children. The bill aims to implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment.
Key provisions
- Declares the right to life for human beings at all stages of life, including conception.
- Defines ‘human person’ and ‘human being’ to include individuals from the moment of fertilization.
- Expands the definition of ‘State’ to include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories.
- States that the bill does not authorize prosecution of women for the death of their unborn child.
Who is affected
- Individuals from the moment of conception
- Women
- The federal government
- The District of Columbia
- U.S. territories
Notable changes
- Explicitly defines ‘human being’ to include individuals at conception.
- Clarifies that the bill does not impact criminal prosecution related to unborn children.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 722
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.
This Act may be cited as the Life at Conception Act
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To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of the Congress, including Congress’ power under article I, section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. However, nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
For purposes of this Act:
The terms human person and human being include each and every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being.
The term State used in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the United States.