United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 17 (97th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and for other purposes.
Introduced
22 January 1981
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Status
Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
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Subjects
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10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose 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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1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 January 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/17
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/sjres/17