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S.J.Res. 3 (101st)

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

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Introduced

25 January 1989

Last action

31 January 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Sponsors

Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]

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. Exempts from applicability of this amendment laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate

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