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H.J.Res. 42 (111th)

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

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Introduced

31 March 2009

Last action

27 April 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

4 December 2025

Rule of law · Education

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. Provides 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. 31 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 April 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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