A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to establish legislative authority in Congress and the States with respect to abortion.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that a right to abortion is not secured by the Constitution. Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict abortions. Provides that a State law which is more restrictive than a Federal law shall govern.

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Timeline

1. 10 December 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 December 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 December 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 December 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 December 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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