HJRES 91 · 99th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to protect the right to life.

Introduced 1985-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38]· 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.(1985-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right to life vests in a human being from the moment of fertilization.…

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Cosponsors (20)

2 Democrats18 Republicans
Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13]TX
Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1]NY
Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22]CA
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3]LA
Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2]MO
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4]NC
Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3]VA
Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14]CA
Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]TX
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6]KY
Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4]GA
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1]NH