United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 956 (95th)
A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
Introduced
5 June 1978
Last action
5 June 1978 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Evans, David W. [D-IN-6]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
1 August 2024
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term "person", with respect to due process and equal protections, 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 law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.
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Timeline
5 June 1978
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1978
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1978
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 · 5 June 1978
Sponsors
- Rep. Evans, David W. [D-IN-6] · D · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-joint-resolution/956
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hjres/956
- us · 95-hjres-956 · source updated 1 August 2024