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

USA117th CongressHJRES-99| House 
| Updated: 10/18/2022
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 116-36
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-121
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
Oct 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-36
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • October 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Families

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.

USA117th CongressHJRES-99| House 
| Updated: 10/18/2022
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 116-36
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-121
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
Oct 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-36
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • October 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • October 18, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee

Families

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