What year did the GOP legally change the definition of when life begins to state at the time of conception?

Answer 1

The Republican members of Congress have thus far been unsuccessful at changing the legal definition of life to include the instance of conception, although they've made numerous attempts.

The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced three separate, but nearly identical, bills declaring the law should be changed to consider the "unborn," at any stage of development, "persons" under the 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause. The Senate has introduced a single bill during the current (111th Congress). If this sort of legislation ever passes, it will effectively overturn the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade.

Status of Legislation: 111th Congress

H.R. 2533.....Sanctity of Life Act.................Sponsor: Ron Paul (R-TX14) (co-sponsor: 1)

Introduced on May 20, 2009, referred to House Judiciary Committee on June 12, 2009.

Status: In committee

H.R. 227.......Sanctity of Human Life Act......Sponsor: Paul Brown (R-GA10) (co-sponsors: 54)

Introduced on January 7, 2009, referred to House Judiciary Committee on January 7, 2009

Status: In committee

H.R. 881.......Life at Conception Act.............Sponsor: Duncan Hunter (R-CA52) (co-sponsors: 62)

Introduced on February 2, 2009, referred to House Judiciary Committee on February 2, 2009

Status: In committee

S. 346 ..........Right to Life Act....................Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-MS) (co-sponsors: 9)

Introduced January 29, 2009, read twice and referred to Committee on the Judiciary

Status: In committee

Recent Past Legislation

110th Congress.....H.R. 1094.....Life at Conception Act........died in committee

110th Congress.....H.R. 2597.....Life at Conception Act (2)...died in committee

110th Congress.....H.R. 618.......Right to Life Act................died in committee

110th Congress.....S. 3111........Life at Conception Act........died in committee

109th Congress.....H.R. 776.......Sanctity of Life Act............died in committee

109th Congress.....H.R. 552.......Right to Life Act................died in committee

108th Congress.....H.R. 579.......Right to Life Act................died in committee

108th Congress.....H.R. 3069.....Right to Life Act (2)...........died in committee

108th Congress.....S. 2190........Life at Conception Act........died in committee