Life at Conception Act of 2026

S. 3667, the Life at Conception Act of 2026, would declare that the constitutional right to life guaranteed by the 14th Amendment applies to all human beings from the moment of fertilization or conception. The bill aims to establish equal protection under the Constitution for both born and preborn persons. If enacted, this legislation could significantly impact abortion laws and regulations across the country by providing a federal legal framework that recognizes personhood beginning at conception.

The bill explicitly states that it does not require prosecution of women for abortion, does not prohibit in vitro fertilization, and does not prohibit birth control or other contraceptive methods. The legislation is currently in the Senate Judiciary Committee and has 12 Republican cosponsors. This bill would require presidential signature to become law and would need to pass both chambers of Congress before reaching the President's desk.