Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6042
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Sanctity of Life Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 2, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 2, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 2, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6042
Congress
116
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Iowa
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
March 2, 2020
Actions (2)
03/02/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/02/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:37 PM