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H.J.Res. 779 (94th)

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

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Introduced

26 January 1976

Last action

26 January 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that with respect to the right to life, the word "person" as used in the fifth and fourteenth Articles of Amendment to the Constitution of the United States applies to all human beings including unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development. Provides that nothing in such article shall prohibit a law permitting only those medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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