United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 138 (99th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right to life.
Introduced
7 February 1985
Last action
6 March 1985 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Sponsors
Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
30 June 2021
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right to life vests in a human being from the moment of fertilization.
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Timeline
7 February 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 February 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to protect the right to life.
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- related to ← A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-joint-resolution/138
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hjres/138
- us · 99-hjres-138 · source updated 30 June 2021