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HR 1946 104th Congress House

Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act of 1995

Official title: To protect the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing of a child, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 9, 1995 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 30, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5653)
Oct 26, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 28, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 28, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 30, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5653)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 6
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 30, 1996
SMITH, NICK
· Dec 13, 1995
COLLINS, MAC
· Nov 9, 1995
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Nov 9, 1995
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 9, 1995
BALLENGER, CASS
· Oct 12, 1995
Burr, Richard
· Oct 12, 1995
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Oct 12, 1995
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Oct 12, 1995
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 28, 1995
COMBEST, LARRY
· Jun 28, 1995
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jun 28, 1995
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 28, 1995
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 28, 1995
TAUZIN, W.
· Jun 28, 1995
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 28, 1995
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