Bill · S. 3667· Senate(119-S-3667)
Life at Conception Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/15/2026
- Last activity
- 1/15/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Rounds
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Life at Conception Act of 2026 aims to implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment for the right to life of all born and preborn human persons. It declares that the constitutional right to life is vested in every human being. The bill defines human persons and human beings to include all members of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, starting from fertilization or cloning. It also clarifies that the term "State" includes the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Finally, the act includes specific protections that prevent the law from being used to prosecute women or prohibit certain medical practices.
Yes
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill grants legal personhood and constitutional protections to human beings at all stages of life.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill aims to extend constitutional equal protection to human beings at the moment of fertilization.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this make abortion easier to get?-8
The bill establishes legal personhood at fertilization, which significantly restricts abortion access despite exceptions for prosecution.
Would women be better off under this?-6
The bill's personhood definitions create legal frameworks that could impact women's reproductive rights and bodily autonomy.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-5
The bill's personhood definitions may impact reproductive autonomy and equality for women.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Constitutional Rights for All Stages of Life: The bill declares that the right to life is vested in each human being, including at the moment of fertilization or cloning (Section 2 and Section 3). This provides a legal framework intended to implement equal protection for the preborn (Section 2).
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Protections for Women and Reproductive Choices: The act explicitly states that nothing in the bill shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child (Section 2). Additionally, it ensures that the act does not require a prohibition on in vitro fertilization or the use of birth control and other means of preventing fertilization (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Broad Definition of Human Person: The bill defines "human person" and "human being" to include all members of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization or cloning (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access-8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality-5Improves Childcare Affordability-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+7Good For Women-6
- 4/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/27/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/15/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John BoozmanRepublican · Arkansas
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
John KennedyRepublican · Louisiana
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi