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S.J.Res. 19 (97th)

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

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Introduced

22 January 1981

Last action

16 December 1981 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right to life vests in a human being from the moment of fertilization.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 October 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 October 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 October 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 November 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 5 November 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 November 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 November 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 December 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 16 December 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

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