I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2533 
To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 20, 2009 
Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. BARTLETT) 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, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives 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 2009’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDING AND DECLARATION. 
(a) FINDING.—The Congress finds that present day 
scientific evidence indicates a significant likelihood that 
actual human life exists from conception. 
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(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 re-
siding 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 fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 1260. Appellate jurisdiction; limitation 
‘‘Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 1253, 
1254, 1257, and 1258, the Supreme Court shall not have 
jurisdiction to review, by appeal, writ of certiorari, or oth-
erwise, 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 
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grounds that such statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, 
practice, act, or part thereof— 
‘‘(1) protects the rights of human persons be-
tween 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 sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 81 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing 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 fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 1370. Limitation on jurisdiction 
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the dis-
trict courts shall not have jurisdiction of any case or ques-
tion which the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction 
to review under section 1260 of this title.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 85 of title 28, United 
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