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S.J.Res. 19 (99th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and other persons.

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

15 May 1985 · Committee

Status

Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

Sponsors

Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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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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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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