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HJRES 696 95th Congress House

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

Introduced: January 26, 1978 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 26, 1978
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 26, 1978
Introduced in House
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Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 696: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HJRES-696/
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"H.J. Res. 696: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HJRES-696/.
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H.J. Res. 696, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HJRES-696/.
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[H.J. Res. 696: A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.](https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HJRES-696/)
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