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

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 prohibit a law permitting only those medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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