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H.J.Res. 94 (99th)

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

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Introduced

24 January 1985

Last action

6 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

30 June 2021

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that the right to life is the paramount and most fundamental right of a person. Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purposes of the right to life guarantee. Makes such amendment inapplicable to laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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