HJRES 392 · 100th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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

Introduced 1987-10-28· Sponsored by Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1987-11-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee. Prohibits the performance of any abortion except under and in conformance with a law that: (1) authorizes the performance of an abortion only when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of the pregnancy would result in the death of the mother; and (2) requires the person performing the abortion to make every effort to preserve the life of the unborn child.…

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