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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term "person", with respect to due process and equal protections, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn. Prohibits the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except under law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

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Timeline

1. 19 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 January 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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