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S.J.Res. 4 (98th)

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

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Introduced

26 January 1983

Last action

22 February 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Sponsors

Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL]

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. Makes such amendment inapplicable to laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

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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

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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