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H.J.Res. 18 (102nd)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

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Introduced

3 January 1991

Last action

16 April 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 June 2021

Rule of law

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. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 3 January 1991

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