HR 2597
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2597
To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 6, 2007
Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, and Mr. ALEXANDER) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Sanctity of Life Act of 2007'.
SEC. 2. FINDING AND DECLARATION.
(a) Finding- The Congress finds that life exists from conception.
(b) Declaration- Upon the basis of this finding, and in the exercise of
the powers of the Congress--
(1) the Congress declares that--
(A) human life shall be deemed to exist from conception, without regard
to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency; and
(B) the term `person' shall include all human life as defined in subparagraph
(A); and
(2) the Congress recognizes that each State has the authority to protect
lives of unborn children residing in the jurisdiction of that State.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
(a) In General- Chapter 81 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
`Sec. 1260. Appellate jurisdiction; limitation
`Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1253, 1254, and 1257, 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.'.
(b) Conforming Amendment- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter
81 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
`1260. Appellate jurisdiction; limitation.'.
SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION.
(a) In General- Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
`Sec. 1370. Limitation 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 1260 of this title.'.
(b) Conforming Amendment- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter
85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:
`1370. Limitation on jurisdiction.'.
SEC. 5. FEDERAL COURT DECISIONS NOT BINDING ON STATE OR LOCAL COURTS.
Any decision of a Federal court, to the extent that the decision relates
to an issue removed from Federal jurisdiction under the amendments made
by sections 3 and section 4, is not binding precedent on the court of--
(1) any State or subdivision thereof;
(2) the District of Columbia; or
(3) any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, or
any subdivision thereof.
SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date
of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to any case pending on such
date of enactment.
SEC. 7. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act or the amendments made by this Act, or the
application of this Act or such amendments to any person or circumstance,
is determined by a court to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of
this Act and the amendments made by this Act and the application of such
provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected by such
determination.
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