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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that the right to life is the paramount and most fundamental right of a person. Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purposes 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. 7 March 1986

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 March 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 March 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. East, John P. [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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