United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 22 (96th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the protection of unborn children and other persons.
Introduced
23 January 1979
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Makes the term "person", with respect to due process and equal protection, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn. Prohibits the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except under laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 January 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/22
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/sjres/22