HJRES 116 · 98th 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 for other persons.

Introduced 1983-02-01· 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 Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1983-02-04)

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 a law which: (1) authorizes an abortion only when there is a reasonable medical certainty that the mother's death would otherwise result; and (2) every reasonable effort is made to preserve the life of any person who is the subject of the abortion.…

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