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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the Constitution does not secure a right to abortion.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 May 1985

   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 · 3 January 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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