A bill expanding the definition of the word "person" as used in the Constitution and the law of the United States.

Summary

Provides that the words "person" and "whoever" include corporations, companies, associations, firms, partnerships, socities, and joint stock companies, as well as individuals, and pursuant to and for the purposes of the "due process" and "equal protection" clauses of the Constitution of the United States shall mean any animate combination of viable human cells capable of becoming or being an actual independent living human (singular or plural) entity.

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Timeline

1. 10 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 May 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Denholm, Frank E. [D-SD-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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