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Bill99th CongressFiled Feb 27, 1985Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 522

A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect the rights of the unborn.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 27, 1985)

Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to state that nothing should be construed in such Act to authorize the use of Federal financial assistance for abortions except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.

What just happenedJul 22, 1985

Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-437.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jul 22, 1985Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-437.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  2. Apr 2, 1985Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  3. Apr 1, 1985Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Apr 1, 1985Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  5. Feb 27, 1985IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Feb 27, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect the rights of the unborn. — Informed