US Congress House Bill 2533 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on May 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Sanctity of Life Act of 2009 - Deems human life to exist from conception, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency and requires that the term "person" include all such human life. Recognizes that each state has authority to protect the lives of unborn children residing in the jurisdiction of that state . 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. Makes this Act and the amendments made by this Act applicable to any case pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of enactment.

Sanctity of Life Act of 2009

Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD]

Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ]

Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]

Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-06-12		Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2009-05-20		Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2009-05-20		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1221)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2533/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2533/BILLS-111hr2533ih.pdf