United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 475 (96th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
Introduced
22 January 1980
Last action
22 January 1980 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
14 June 2021
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 the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except under laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the pregnant woman.
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Timeline
22 January 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 January 1980
Sponsors
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-joint-resolution/475
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hjres/475
- us · 96-hjres-475 · source updated 14 June 2021