United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 248 (95th)
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to insure that due process and equal protection are afforded to an individual with respect to the right to life.
Introduced
8 February 1977
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Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1 August 2024
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 in an emergency when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of the pregnancy will cause the mother's death. Requires that every reasonable effort be made to preserve the life of the fetus.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 February 1977
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-joint-resolution/248
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hjres/248