HR 722

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 24, 2025

Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Strong, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. Bost, Mr. Webster of Florida, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Cline, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Issa, Mr. Graves, Mr. Guest, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. McCormick, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Crane, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Estes, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Owens, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Babin, Mr. Rose, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina, Mr. Moore of West Virginia, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Mast, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Crank, and Mr. McGuire) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Life at Conception Act”.

SEC. 2. RIGHT TO LIFE.

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.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Act:

(1) Human person; human being.—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.

(2) State.—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. <all>