21.   The amendment failed largely because the political force needed to overcome the diverse and aggressive opposition never materialized.

22.   The amendment failed to find a sponsor.

23.   The amendment failed.

24.   The amendment failed, but the National Abortion Rights Action League at the time said its effect would have been to end federal funding for hospitals that perform abortions.

25.   The amendment fails as a matter of politics.

26.   The balanced-budget amendment later failed in the Senate.

27.   The amendment failed along party lines.

28.   The Democratic amendment failed on a party-line vote.

29.   The decision was stayed pending appeal, and it remains unclear how the court will rule if the amendment fails.

30.   The prospects for quick success seemed poor, however, as such an amendment has already failed in the House this year.