HJRES 197 · 94th Congress · Abortion

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the right to life of unborn human beings.

Introduced 1975-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Karth, Joseph E. [D-MN-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-02-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - States that the word "person" as used in this article and in the fifth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States, applies to all human beings, irrespective of age, health, function, or condition of dependency, including their unborn offspring. Directs that no person shall deprive any unborn person of life, except when necessary to prevent the death of the mother of such person or to terminate a pregnancy of no more than 10 days' duration resulting from rape.…

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