United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 26 (98th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and other persons.
Introduced
3 January 1983
Last action
4 February 1983 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Sponsors
Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
29 June 2021
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
3 January 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1983
Sponsors
- Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-joint-resolution/26
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hjres/26
- us · 98-hjres-26 · source updated 29 June 2021