38 personhood bills were introduced in 24 states. H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act, has 125 House co-sponsors and would effectively ban IVF nationwide. 450,000 cycles are performed each year.
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U.S. Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Here's what to say:
- I'm calling to ask my representative to oppose H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act.
- This bill would extend constitutional rights to fertilized eggs. That makes standard IVF practices — creating, freezing, and discarding embryos — potential crimes.
- 450,000 IVF cycles are performed every year, resulting in over 100,000 births. Alabama already shut down clinics with this same legal logic.
- H.R. 722 has 125 co-sponsors. I need to know where my representative stands. Oppose this bill.
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Dear [Senator/Representative name],
I am writing as a constituent from [city, state] about protect ivf from personhood laws.
This bill would extend constitutional rights to fertilized eggs. That makes standard IVF practices — creating, freezing, and discarding embryos — potential crimes.
450,000 IVF cycles are performed every year, resulting in over 100,000 births. Alabama already shut down clinics with this same legal logic.
The facts support this: 38 bills Personhood bills introduced across 24 states in 2025. 125 House co-sponsors of H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act. 450,000 IVF cycles performed annually in the U.S.. 3 clinics Halted IVF in Alabama immediately after the embryo personhood ruling.
I am asking you to take a public position on this issue and act accordingly. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
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- 38 bills Personhood bills introduced across 24 states in 2025
- 125 House co-sponsors of H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act
- 450,000 IVF cycles performed annually in the U.S.
- 3 clinics Halted IVF in Alabama immediately after the embryo personhood ruling
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In February 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children. Within days, three fertility clinics halted IVF treatments. Patients mid-cycle got phone calls canceling their appointments. Alabama's legislature passed an emergency immunity law 19 days later, but it never changed the legal status of embryos. One clinic shut down its IVF program permanently.
The logic is spreading. At least 38 bills with personhood language were introduced across 24 states in 2025. At the federal level, the Life at Conception Act (H.R. 722) has 125 House co-sponsors including the Speaker. If passed, it would extend constitutional rights to fertilized eggs and effectively make standard IVF illegal nationwide. Roughly 450,000 IVF cycles are performed each year, resulting in more than 100,000 births.
Call your members of Congress at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to oppose H.R. 722. Write your state legislators to oppose any personhood bill. One in six couples experiences infertility. This is not a hypothetical threat — Alabama already proved what happens.
This action is part of our Reproductive Rights coverage.