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HJRES 110 112th Congress House

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

Introduced: June 27, 2012 See on congress.gov
Families Child care and developmentConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsInternational law and treaties
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 18, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 5, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 5, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 18, 2012

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care 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.

Prohibits this article from being construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life.

Declares 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 107 Related bill Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
  • SJRES 42 Identical bill A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Republican 19
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Oct 23, 2012
Noem, Kristi
· Sep 20, 2012
Marino, Tom
· Sep 10, 2012
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 30, 2012
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Jul 23, 2012
Roskam, Peter
· Jul 23, 2012
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 18, 2012
REHBERG, DENNY
· Jul 12, 2012
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 10, 2012
CAMP, DAVE
· Jul 9, 2012
King, Steve
· Jun 29, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Jun 29, 2012
AKIN, W.
· Jun 27, 2012
Alexander, Rodney
· Jun 27, 2012
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 27, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 27, 2012
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 27, 2012
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jun 27, 2012
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Jun 27, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· Jun 27, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 27, 2012
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 27, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Jun 19, 2012
Davis, Geoff
· Jun 19, 2012
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 19, 2012
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 19, 2012
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jun 19, 2012
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 19, 2012
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 19, 2012
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 12, 2012
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jun 12, 2012
Rokita, Todd
· Jun 7, 2012
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 6, 2012
Bishop, Rob
· Jun 5, 2012
Bonner, Jo
· Jun 5, 2012
Coffman, Mike
· Jun 5, 2012
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jun 5, 2012
Harper, Gregg
· Jun 5, 2012
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 5, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 5, 2012
Hultgren, Randy
· Jun 5, 2012
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 5, 2012
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 5, 2012
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 5, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Jun 5, 2012
MYRICK, SUE
· Jun 5, 2012
PLATTS, TODD
· Jun 5, 2012
Ross, Dennis
· Jun 5, 2012
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jun 5, 2012
UPTON, FRED
· Jun 5, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 110: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-110/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 110: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-110/.
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H.J. Res. 110, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-110/.
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