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SJRES 21 99th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: January 22, 1985 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AbortionAbortion, Birth Control, and Family PlanningConstitution and constitutional amendmentsConstitutional amendments
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
May 13, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Jan 22, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 22, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 15, 1985

Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee.

Makes such amendment inapplicable to laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 24 Identical bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
  • HJRES 87 Identical bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 21: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-21/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 21: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-21/.
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S.J. Res. 21, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-21/.
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[S.J. Res. 21: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-21/)
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