House Bill 431 - Life at Conception Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-20

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Alternative Names

Life at Conception Act

Life at Conception Act

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.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact

Abortion

Constitution and constitutional amendments

Genetics

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]

Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8]

Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-48]

Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]

Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]

Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]

Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]

Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2]

Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]

Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]

Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]

Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]

Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]

Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-6]

Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]

Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]

Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Rudy Yakym IIIKeith Self

Life at Conception Act

3/8/2024, 8:15 AM

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 whic...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 431

Introduced on
2023-01-20

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/20/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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 whic...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

Policy Areas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact
Abortion•
Constitution and constitutional amendments•
Genetics

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/21/2023

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 whic...


Latest Action1/20/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.