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HJRES 132 96th Congress House

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

Introduced: January 22, 1979 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 1979
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 Latest action January 22, 1979

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term "person," with respect to due process and equal protection, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn. Prohibits the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except pursuant to laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 132: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-132/
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"H.J. Res. 132: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-132/.
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H.J. Res. 132, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-132/.
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[H.J. Res. 132: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-132/)
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