HJRES 59
98th Congress
House
Law
Abortion
Abortion, Birth Control, and Family Planning
Congress and Members of Congress
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Constitutional amendments
Federal preemption
Legislation
State laws
States
A joint resolution to amend the Constitution to establish legislative authority in Congress and States with respect to abortion.
Introduced: January 6, 1983
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 6, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 6, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants concurrent power to Congress and the States to restrict and prohibit abortions. Directs that a State law which is more restrictive than a law of Congress shall govern. Declares that the Constitution does not secure a right to abortion.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1