HJRES 223 · 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 other persons.

Introduced 1983-03-24· Sponsored by Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5]· 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.(1983-03-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purposes of the fifth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution. Makes such amendment inapplicable when continuation of the pregnancy will cause the death of the mother.…

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