I 
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 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 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— 
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(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, and 1257, the Supreme Court shall not have juris-
diction to review, by appeal, writ of certiorari, or other-
wise, 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— 
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‘‘(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 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new item: 
‘‘1370. Limitation on jurisdiction.’’. 
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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 ju-
risdiction 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 amend-
ments 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 appli-
cation of such provision to other persons and cir-
cumstances shall not be affected by such determination. 
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