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HJRES 529 100th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion Abortion, Birth Control, and Family Planning Constitution and constitutional amendments Law

A joint resolution declaring that the preborn are persons entitled to the guarantees contained in the fifth, thirteenth, and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America and prohibiting abortion within the United States.

Introduced: March 31, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 7, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Mar 31, 1988
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 31, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that all human beings, from the moment of conception and without regard to age, health, or condition of dependency, are persons entitled to the guarantees contained in the fifth, 13th, and 14th amendments to the Constitution.

Prohibits abortion.

What's happening now April 7, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1