United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 21 (99th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
Introduced
22 January 1985
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Status
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
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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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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 January 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/21
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/sjres/21