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H.J.Res. 121 (115th)

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

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Introduced

16 November 2017

Last action

13 December 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

3 January 2025

Rule of law · Education

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Summary

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

  1. 16 November 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 November 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 December 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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