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H.J.Res. 3 (112th)

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

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Introduced

5 January 2011

Last action

24 January 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Rule of law · Education

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right. States that neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served. Declares that 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

  1. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 January 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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