United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 249 (97th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and other persons.
Introduced
6 May 1981
Last action
11 May 1981 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Sponsors
Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
11 May 2023
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Makes such amendment inapplicable when continuation of the pregnancy will cause the death of the mother.
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Timeline
6 May 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 May 1981
Sponsors
- Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-joint-resolution/249
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hjres/249
- us · 97-hjres-249 · source updated 11 May 2023