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H.J.Res. 97 (110th)

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

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Introduced

26 June 2008

Last action

28 July 2008 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]

Subjects

Rule of law, Education

Source updated

15 November 2019

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. 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. 26 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 2008

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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