United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 211 (96th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and other persons.
Introduced
15 February 1979
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Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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14 June 2021
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term "person," with respect to due process and equal protection, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn. Prohibits abortion except when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of the pregnancy would result in the death of the mother. Requires the person performing the abortion to make every reasonable effort to preserve the life of any unborn person.
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summary · EN · 15 February 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-joint-resolution/211
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hjres/211