HJRES 211 · 96th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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

Introduced 1979-02-15· Sponsored by Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3]· 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.(1979-02-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term "person," with respect to due process and equal protection, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn. Prohibits abortion except when a reasonable medical certainty exists that continuation of the pregnancy would result in the death of the mother. Requires the person performing the abortion to make every reasonable effort to preserve the life of any unborn person.…

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