House
Mar 6, 1985A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.
Summary
Official
Constitutional Amendment - States that the right to life is the paramount and most fundamental right of a person. Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purposes of the right to life guarantee. Makes such amendment inapplicable to laws permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.
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Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(1/24/85)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
TL
Mr. LUKEN
(D) OH – 1
Cosponsors (20)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Mar 6, 1985