Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

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Introduced

6 January 1999

Last action

25 February 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the word "person," as used in this amendment and in the fifth and 14th amendments to the Constitution, applies to all human beings regardless of age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Prohibits depriving any unborn person of life. Declares that this amendment does not: (1) prohibit a law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother of an unborn person; or (2) limit the liberty of a mother regarding the unborn offspring conceived as a result of rape or incest.

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Timeline

6 January 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E6)
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-joint-resolution/4
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hjres/4
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