Sanctity of Life Act of 2013
Latest action · Sep 13, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 19, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Sanctity of Life Act of 2013 - 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.
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.
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.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 19, 2013 to Jun 5, 2014, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Original | Jul 19, 2013 |
| R-AL | Jo Bonner | Original | Jul 19, 2013 |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Original | Jul 19, 2013 |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Original | Jul 19, 2013 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Jul 19, 2013 |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Jul 25, 2013 | |
| R-OK | Jim Bridenstine | Jul 25, 2013 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Aug 2, 2013 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Jun 5, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 13, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jul 19, 2013Introduced in House
- Jul 19, 2013Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 19, 2013Introduced in House
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