A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Exempts from applicability of this amendment laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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