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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

USA115th CongressHJRES-121| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2017
Randy Hultgren

Randy Hultgren

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (20)
Robert Pittenger (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment stating that: the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right; the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child; neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served; the parental rights guaranteed by this amendment shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability; and this amendment shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life.
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Aug 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 115-48
Introduced in Senate
Nov 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • August 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 115-48
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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  • SJRES 115-48: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
Child care and developmentConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationFamily relationships

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

USA115th CongressHJRES-121| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2017
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment stating that: the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right; the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child; neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served; the parental rights guaranteed by this amendment shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability; and this amendment shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 115-48
Introduced in Senate
Nov 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • August 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 115-48
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Randy Hultgren

Randy Hultgren

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (20)
Robert Pittenger (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Families

Related Bills

  • SJRES 115-48: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationFamily relationships