Pro life supporters in Northwest Missouri say the Life At Conception Act recognizes the right to life of every unborn baby. Pat Baker of Saint Joseph, a member of Missouri Right to Life, says the Life at Conception Act is simple and straightforward: It answers the “when does life begin?” question that has kept Roe versus Wade on the books since 1973.

Congressman Sam Graves and five other Missouri members of the House have signed on as co-sponsors. Neither of Missouri’s two US Senators are on board as cosponsors of the Senate version.

The Life at Conception Act has yet to come to a vote in either chamber.