United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 20 (107th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
Introduced
14 February 2001
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the word "person," as used in this amendment and in the fifth and 14th amendments to the Constitution, applies to all human beings regardless of age, health, function, or condition of dependency, including unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development. Prohibits depriving any unborn person of life. Declares that this amendment does not prohibit a law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 February 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 February 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 February 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-joint-resolution/20
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hjres/20