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

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. 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

Votes

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Versions

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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. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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