United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 13 (111th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.
Introduced
3 March 2009
Last action
3 March 2009 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Subjects
Rule of law, Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
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 government interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served. States 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
3 March 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 3 March 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/13
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sjres/13
- us · 111-sjres-13 · source updated 10 August 2026