HJRES 40
105th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
Introduced: February 4, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the word "person," as used in this Amendment and in the fifth and 14th amendments to the Constitution, applies to all human beings regardless of age, health, function, or condition of dependency. Prohibits depriving any unborn person of life. Declares that this Amendment does not prohibit a law permitting only those medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
2