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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

USA115th CongressSJRES-48| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2017
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
James E. Risch (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • 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; this amendment shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life; and no treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this amendment.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 115-121
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • August 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 115-121
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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  • HJRES 115-121: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

USA115th CongressSJRES-48| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2017
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; this amendment shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life; and no treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this amendment.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 115-121
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • August 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 115-121
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
James E. Risch (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-121: 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 relationshipsInternational law and treaties