A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to establish legislative authority in Congress and the States with respect to abortion.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict and prohibit abortions. Directs that a provision of a State law which is more restrictive than a conflicting law of Congress shall govern. Declares that the Constitution does not secure a right to abortion.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

4. 28 February 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-381.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 April 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment without recommendation.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 June 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without recommendation with an amendment. With written report No. 98-149.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 June 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 235.

   Source: Calendars

10. 7 June 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without recommendation with an amendment. With written report No. 98-149.

    Source: Committee

11. 27 June 1983

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

12. 28 June 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 28 June 1983

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49-50. Record Vote No: 173.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 June 1983

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1983

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
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