United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 3676 — Sanctity of Life Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Sanctity of Life Act of 2017 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.

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The bill establishes that human life is deemed to exist from conception and limits judicial jurisdiction over related legal cases.

  • 28 U.S.C. Chapter 81

    Sec. 1261. Appellate jurisdiction; limitations ``Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1253, 1254, and 1257 of this chapter, the Supreme Court shall not have jurisdiction to review, by appeal, writ of certiorari, or otherwise, any case arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, practice, or any part thereof, or arising out of any act interpreting, applying, enforcing, or effecting any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or practice, on the grounds that such statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, practice, act, or part thereof (1) protects the rights of human persons between conception and birth, or (2) prohibits, limits, or regulates (a) the performance of abortions or (b) the provision of public expense of funds, facilities, personnel, or other assistance for the performance of abortions.''.

    This clause removes the Supreme Court's jurisdiction over cases related to the rights of human persons from conception and abortion regulations.

  • 28 U.S.C. Chapter 81

    The section analysis of chapter 81 of title 28 is amended by adding the following new item: ``1261. Appellate jurisdiction; limitations.''.

    This addition updates the section analysis to reflect the new limitations on Supreme Court jurisdiction.

  • 28 U.S.C. Chapter 85

    Sec. 1370. Limitations on jurisdiction ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the district courts shall not have jurisdiction of any case or question which the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to review under section 1261 of this title.''.

    This prohibits district courts from having jurisdiction over cases that the Supreme Court cannot review under the new limitations.

  • 28 U.S.C. Chapter 85

    The section analysis at the beginning of chapter 85 of title 28 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: ``1370. Limitations on jurisdiction.''.

    This addition updates the section analysis to reflect the new limitations on district court jurisdiction.

  • Human life shall be deemed to exist from fertilization, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency and ``person'' shall include all human life as defined herein.

    This definition establishes legal recognition of life from conception.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3676 do?
Sanctity of Life Act of 2017 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.
Who sponsors HR 3676?
HR 3676 is sponsored by Jones, Walter B., Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3676?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3676?
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