Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and other persons.

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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Timeline

1. 16 February 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 February 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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