United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 110 (97th)
A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to establish legislative authority in Congress and the States with respect to abortion.
Introduced
21 September 1981
Last action
15 September 1982 · Floor
Status
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Sponsors
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
10 August 2026
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
21 September 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 September 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Source: Committee
5 October 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
14 October 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
19 October 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
4 November 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
5 November 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
12 November 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
16 November 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
7 December 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
16 December 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
10 March 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
8 June 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 658.
Source: Calendars
8 June 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-465.
Source: Committee
8 June 1982
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-465.
Source: Committee
15 September 1982
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
2 official files
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 June 1982
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 September 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/110
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/sjres/110
- us · 97-sjres-110 · source updated 10 August 2026