💊GOP pushes federal abortion ban through fetal personhood bill
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Rep. Eric Burlison's H.R. 722, introduced January 24 with 68 co-sponsors, declares fertilized eggs are "persons" under the 14th Amendment—effectively banning all abortion, IVF, and potentially contraception nationwide while opening the door to prosecute women for miscarriages.
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Why This Matters
🚫 Federal Personhood Extremism: H.R. 722 declares embryos are people with full legal rights
Constitutional personhood for fertilized eggs would criminalize all abortion, emergency contraception, and IVF treatments. Rape victims and women with life-threatening pregnancies face murder charges.
🧪 IVF Destruction: In vitro fertilization becomes illegal homicide
IVF requires creating multiple embryos that don't implant—all become "deaths" under fetal personhood. Couples struggling with infertility lose their best path to parenthood through religious extremism.
💊 Contraception Criminalization: Birth control pills and IUDs become murder weapons
Hormonal contraceptives that prevent implantation could be prosecuted as homicide under personhood amendments. Government control extends to the most basic reproductive decisions.
🙏 Theocratic Governance: Congressman explicitly cites God as constitutional authority
Rep. Burlison openly admits religious motivation for federal legislation, violating separation of church and state. Christian nationalist ideology becomes government policy through extremist lawmakers.
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How many House Republicans co-sponsored H.R. 722 when introduced?
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What happened to North Dakota's House Bill 1373, which defined life at fertilization?
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At what moment does H.R. 722 define human life as beginning?
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Which Missouri representative introduced the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 722)?
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Which state's Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are "unborn children," temporarily shutting down IVF clinics?
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Which anti-abortion organization called H.R. 722 the "gold standard" for protecting fetal life?
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Under which section of the 14th Amendment does H.R. 722 claim Congress has authority to pass this law?
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This is the first time a Life at Conception Act has been introduced in Congress.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is a co-sponsor of H.R. 722.
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The House version of H.R. 722 includes explicit protections for IVF procedures.
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