Jim Sensenbrenner: “The executive summary of the CRS report says that under strict…”

On the recordApril 29, 1983

The executive summary of the CRS report says that under strict scrutiny the pregnancy classification in the Hyde Amendment would probably be regarded to be a sex classification under the ERA, meaning that if the ERA were to become part of our law, restrictions on abortion would automatically be struck down.

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Jim Sensenbrenner

Republican · Wisconsin

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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Sensenbrenner warned that the ERA could invalidate abortion restrictions.

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Jim Sensenbrenner: “The executive summary of the CRS report says that under strict scrutiny the pregnancy classification in the Hyde…”

Editor's note · Context