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Congressman Introduces 'Life at Conception Act' Explicitly Recognizing Unborn Children as Persons

Emily Mangiaracina : Feb 4, 2025  LifeSiteNews.com

"Every life is a sacred gift from God, deserving of dignity and protection from the moment of conception." -Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO)

(Washington, DC) — [LifeSiteNews.com] A US representative has reintroduced the Life at Conception Act, legislation that recognizes preborn children as "persons" under the 14th Amendment. (Screengrab image: via Fox Business)

"Every life is a sacred gift from God, deserving of dignity and protection from the moment of conception," Republican Rep. Eric Burlison of Missouri said after recently introducing the legislation. "The Life at Conception Act uses Congress' constitutional authority to define personhood, fulfilling our moral and legal obligation to safeguard the lives of the unborn."

The 14th Amendment proclaims that no state shall "deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." The Life at Conception Act, now listed as HR 722, would give preborn children explicit equal protection under the law, strengthening the legal foundation for the federal prohibition of abortion.

Burlison pointed out that while the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision overturned Roe v. Wade, it failed to recognize the personhood of the preborn. "This Act fills that gap by making it clear that unborn children are human beings entitled to protection under the Constitution," he said.

The legislation faces weighty hurdles, considering that it has been introduced over 13 times since 2011 and has never made it out of committee... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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