Life at Conception Act
Sponsored By: Representative Burlison
Introduced
Summary
This bill would declare that the Constitution's right to life is vested in every human being from the moment of fertilization or cloning. It would define who counts as a "human person," say Congress may use Article I and the Fourteenth Amendment to protect that right, and state it does not authorize prosecuting any woman for the death of her unborn child.
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- Pregnant people: Would declare preborn individuals have a constitutional right to life from fertilization or cloning and explicitly says it would not authorize prosecuting any woman for the death of her unborn child.
- States and territories: Would treat the term "State" in the Fourteenth Amendment and other constitutional provisions as including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other U.S. territory or possession.
- Federal powers and definitions: Would define "human person" and "human being" to include every member of Homo sapiens at all stages of life and affirm Congress can use its Article I and Fourteenth Amendment powers to enact laws to protect that right.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New constitutional protection for preborn life
This bill would say the constitutional right to life applies to every human being at all stages, including at fertilization or cloning. It would define “human person” and “human being” to include members of Homo sapiens from the moment they come into being. It would also say the word “State” in the 14th Amendment covers DC, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories. If enacted, this could change court decisions and affect access to reproductive health care and related lawsuits. The bill would also say it cannot be used to prosecute a woman for the death of her unborn child.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Burlison
MO • R
Cosponsors
Strong
AL • R
Sponsored 1/24/2025
Davidson
OH • R
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Green (TN)
TN • R
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Bost
IL • R
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Webster (FL)
FL • R
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Tenney
NY • R
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Brecheen
OK • R
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Moolenaar
MI • R
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Cline
VA • R
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Sessions
TX • R
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Arrington
TX • R
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Issa
CA • R
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Graves
MO • R
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Guest
MS • R
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Feenstra
IA • R
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Aderholt
AL • R
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Collins
GA • R
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Miller (IL)
IL • R
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Moore (AL)
AL • R
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McCormick
GA • R
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Hageman
WY • R
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Crane
AZ • R
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Harris (MD)
MD • R
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Scott, Austin
GA • R
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Estes
KS • R
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Foxx
NC • R
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Ezell
MS • R
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Jackson (TX)
TX • R
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Greene (GA)
GA • R
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Miller (WV)
WV • R
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Van Duyne
TX • R
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Fulcher
ID • R
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Ellzey
TX • R
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Hudson
NC • R
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Carter (TX)
TX • R
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Bilirakis
FL • R
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Kustoff
TN • R
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Biggs (AZ)
AZ • R
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Smith (NE)
NE • R
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Williams (TX)
TX • R
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Allen
GA • R
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Harshbarger
TN • R
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Weber (TX)
TX • R
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Kelly (MS)
MS • R
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Ogles
TN • R
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Cloud
TX • R
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Owens
UT • R
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Fallon
TX • R
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Rogers (AL)
AL • R
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Messmer
IN • R
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Kelly (PA)
PA • R
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Thompson (PA)
PA • R
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Clyde
GA • R
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Babin
TX • R
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Rose
TN • R
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Harris (NC)
NC • R
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Higgins (LA)
LA • R
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Moran
TX • R
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Biggs (SC)
SC • R
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Moore (WV)
WV • R
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Loudermilk
GA • R
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Rutherford
FL • R
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Gonzales, Tony
TX • R
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Mast
FL • R
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Palmer
AL • R
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Crank
CO • R
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McGuire
VA • R
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Baird
IN • R
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Taylor
OH • R
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Fitzgerald
WI • R
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Crawford
AR • R
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Fischbach
MN • R
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Self
TX • R
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Steube
FL • R
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Hinson
IA • R
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LaMalfa
CA • R
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Westerman
AR • R
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Massie
KY • R
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Burchett
TN • R
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Yakym
IN • R
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Harrigan
NC • R
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Stutzman
IN • R
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Gosar
AZ • R
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Smucker
PA • R
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Gill (TX)
TX • R
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Joyce (PA)
PA • R
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Fleischmann
TN • R
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Simpson
ID • R
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Flood
NE • R
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Pfluger
TX • R
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Carter (GA)
GA • R
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Rogers (KY)
KY • R
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Timmons
SC • R
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Perry
PA • R
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Rouzer
NC • R
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Norman
SC • R
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