United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 155 (101st)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect unborn children and other persons.
Introduced
23 February 1989
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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1 July 2021
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Prohibits the performance of any abortion except under and in conformance with a law that: (1) authorizes the performance of an abortion only when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of the pregnancy would result in the death of the mother; and (2) requires the person performing the abortion to make every effort to preserve the life of the unborn child.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 February 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-joint-resolution/155
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hjres/155