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Bill97th CongressFiled Jan 19, 1981Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 158

A bill to provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 19, 1981)

Defines "person" to include the unborn for the purpose of the right to life guarantee under the fourteenth amendment.

Prohibits any inferior Federal court from issuing injunctive relief in any case arising out of State or local law that prohibits or regulates abortion or the provisions of public assistance for the performance of abortions.

What just happenedJul 9, 1981

Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Measure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute to full committee.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
5 cosponsors1 D4 R
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  1. Jul 9, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Measure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute to full committee.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  2. Jun 18, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  3. Jun 12, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  4. Jun 10, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  5. Jun 1, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  6. May 21, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  7. May 20, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  8. Apr 24, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  9. Apr 23, 1981Committee

    Subcommittee on Separation of Powers. Hearings held.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  10. Feb 5, 1981Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.

    Crime and Counterterrorism Subcommittee
  11. Jan 19, 1981IntroReferral

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jan 19, 1981IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate