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House joint resolution · 106th Congress · Did not become law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

H.J.Res. 31Introduced Feb 23, 1999Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Rep. James Oberstar D-MN
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 2, 1999 — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

16 cosponsors — 9 Republicans, 7 Democrats

9 of 16 cosponsors (56%) are from the other party.

James Barcia (D-MI), Mark Green (R-WI), Robin Hayes (R-NC), Kenny Hulshof (R-MO), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Dale Kildee (D-MI), Ron Lewis (R-KY), Ken Lucas (D-KY), Collin Peterson (D-MN), David Phelps (D-IL), Christopher Smith (R-NJ), Mark Souder (R-IN), Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Robert Underwood (D-GU), J. Watts (R-OK).

More from the sponsor

Other 106th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. James Oberstar.

Sponsor’s state and district

Minnesota in Congress · MN-8 district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.