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Life at Conception Act

USA119th CongressHR-722| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2025
Eric Burlison

Eric Burlison

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (103)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment for the right to life of every born and preborn human person. It declares that the constitutional right to life is vested in each human being, asserting Congress's authority under Article I, Section 8 and Section 5 of the 14th Amendment to make such a declaration. For the purposes of this Act, "human person" and "human being" are defined to include every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, specifically from the moment of fertilization , cloning, or other inception. Crucially, the legislation specifies that nothing in its provisions should be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child. Additionally, the term "State" is broadened to include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories or possessions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-616
Life at Conception Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1011
Life at Conception Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-431
Life at Conception Act
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3667
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-616
    Life at Conception Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1011
    Life at Conception Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-431
    Life at Conception Act


  • January 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 15, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3667
    Introduced in Senate

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGenetics

Life at Conception Act

USA119th CongressHR-722| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2025
This bill seeks to implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment for the right to life of every born and preborn human person. It declares that the constitutional right to life is vested in each human being, asserting Congress's authority under Article I, Section 8 and Section 5 of the 14th Amendment to make such a declaration. For the purposes of this Act, "human person" and "human being" are defined to include every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, specifically from the moment of fertilization , cloning, or other inception. Crucially, the legislation specifies that nothing in its provisions should be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child. Additionally, the term "State" is broadened to include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories or possessions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-616
Life at Conception Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1011
Life at Conception Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-431
Life at Conception Act
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3667
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-616
    Life at Conception Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1011
    Life at Conception Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-431
    Life at Conception Act


  • January 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 15, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3667
    Introduced in Senate
Eric Burlison

Eric Burlison

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (103)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Riley M. Moore (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendmentsGenetics