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H.R. 1946 (104th)

Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act of 1995

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Introduced

28 June 1995

Last action

30 May 1996 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5653)

Sponsors

Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]

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Summary

Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act of 1995 - Prohibits any Federal, State, or local government or any official of such a government from interfering with or usurping the right of a parent to govern the upbringing of a child of the parent. Disallows any exception to this Act unless the government or official is able to demonstrate, by appropriate evidence, that such interference or usurpation is valid to accomplish a compelling government interest, in which case only the least amount of interference may be used.

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Timeline

  1. 28 June 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 October 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 May 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5653)

    Source: IntroReferral

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