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A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

USA115th CongressS-231| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (11)
David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Life at Conception Act of 2017 This bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another means of preventing fertilization.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 115-681: 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.
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A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

USA115th CongressS-231| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Life at Conception Act of 2017 This bill declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual comes into being. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another means of preventing fertilization.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (11)
David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 115-681: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGenetics