A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit compelling the attendance of a student in a public school other than the public school nearest the residence of such student.

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

24 July 1979 · Vote

Status

Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #374 (209-216).

Sponsors

Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Stockman, David A. [R-MI-4], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

14 June 2021

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits compelling a student to attend a public school other than the one nearest his residence which is located within the school district in which the student resides and which provides the course of study pursued by such student. Grants Congress the power to enforce by appropriate legislation the provisions of this amendment, and to insure equal educational opportunities for all students wherever located.

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Timeline

15 January 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 January 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 1979
Vote
Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #374 (209-216).
Source: Floor
24 July 1979
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #374 (209-216).
Source: Floor
24 July 1979
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
24 July 1979
Vote
Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House, roll call #372 (227-183).
Source: Discharge
24 July 1979
Vote
Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House, roll call #372 (227-183).
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-joint-resolution/74
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hjres/74
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