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H.J.Res. 56 (96th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of life to the unborn.

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

15 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Deckard, Joel [R-IN-8], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Leach, Claude (Buddy), Jr. [D-LA-4]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 June 2021

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Deems every human being to be a person from the moment of fertilization, and entitled to the right to life.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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