HR 1946
104th Congress
House
Families
Child development
Child health
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Corporal punishment
Domestic relations
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Judicial review
Law
Legal fees
Parent and child
Religion
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Standards
State laws
Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act of 1995
Introduced: June 28, 1995
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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
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5653)
Committees of jurisdiction
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