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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict and prohibit abortions. Directs that a State law which is more restrictive than a law of Congress shall govern. Declares that the Constitution does not secure a right to abortion.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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