HJRES 504 · 97th Congress · Congress

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

Introduced 1982-06-09· Sponsored by Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-10]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1982-06-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict and prohibit abortions. Directs that a State law which is more restrictive than a law of Congress shall govern. Declares that the Constitution does not secure a right to abortion.…

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Cosponsors (18)

6 Democrats11 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]TN
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]AL
Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3]VA
Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6]MO
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4]PA
Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]LA
Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-2]OH
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3]LA
Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-6]MN
Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-22]IL
Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5]FL
Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Atkinson, Eugene V. [D-PA-25]PA
Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2]UT