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Sanctity of Life Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6042

Sanctity of Life Act of 2020

This bill declares that (1) human life is deemed to exist from fertilization, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency; and (2) "person" includes all such human life.

The bill recognizes that each state has a compelling interest in protecting the lives of those within the state's jurisdiction whom the state rationally regards as human beings.

The bill amends the federal judicial code to remove Supreme Court and district court jurisdiction to review cases arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or practice, or any act interpreting such a measure on the grounds that such measure (1) protects the rights of human persons between conception and birth; or (2) prohibits, limits, or regulates the performance of abortions or the provision of public funds, facilities, personnel, or other assistance for abortions.

Current Status of Bill HR 6042

Bill HR 6042 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 2, 2020. Bill HR 6042 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 2, 2020.  Bill HR 6042's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 2, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6042

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6042

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact Areas

- Abortion
- Federal district courts
- Jurisdiction and venue
- State and local government operations
- Supreme Court

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6042

Sanctity of Life Act of 2020
To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.
Sanctity of Life Act of 2020

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