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HJRES 372 97th Congress House Congress Abortion Abortion, Birth Control, and Family Planning Constitution and constitutional amendments Constitutional amendments Women's rights

A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to establish legislative authority in Congress and the States with respect to abortion.

Introduced: December 10, 1981 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Dec 10, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Dec 10, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that a right to abortion is not secured by the Constitution. Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict abortions. Provides that a State law which is more restrictive than a Federal law shall govern.

What's happening now December 14, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2