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Recognizing Unborn Children as Legal Persons with Equal Protection.

This resolution aims to recognize unborn children as legal persons, meaning they would be entitled to the same rights and protections as born individuals. In practice, this could lead to changes in abortion laws and other issues related to unborn rights, impacting healthcare access and personal decisions.
Key points
Defines an unborn child as a human being from fertilization through live birth, including all developmental stages.
States that unborn children have moral and legally protectable interests in life, health, and well-being.
Calls on Congress to enact legislation ensuring equal protection for unborn children nationwide.
Emphasizes that the resolution is not intended to permit the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child.
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Additional Information
Acknowledging that unborn children are legal and constitutional persons who are entitled to the equal protection of the laws.
Print number: HRES 464
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Process start date: 2023-06-05