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

USA116th CongressHJRES-36| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2019
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (19)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-121
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-121
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.


  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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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.

USA116th CongressHJRES-36| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2019
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-121
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-121
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.


  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (19)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationFamily relationships