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Life at Conception Act

USA116th CongressHR-616| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2019
Alexander X. Mooney

Alexander X. Mooney

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (157)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Life at Conception Act 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 authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-159
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • January 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-159
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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  • S 116-159: Life at Conception Act of 2019
AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGenetics

Life at Conception Act

USA116th CongressHR-616| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2019
Life at Conception Act 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 authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jan 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-159
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • January 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-159
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Alexander X. Mooney

Alexander X. Mooney

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (157)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Rob Bishop (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 116-159: Life at Conception Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGenetics