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HJRES 50 113th Congress House Families Child care and development Constitution and constitutional amendments Elementary and secondary education Family relationships International law and treaties

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

Introduced: August 1, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jun 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 18, 2013
Introduced in House
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 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.

Declares further that the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose public, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child.

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.

What's happening now July 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 63
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Sep 15, 2014
R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 8, 2014
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jun 17, 2014
Ross, Dennis
· Jun 17, 2014
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 9, 2014
Yoho, Ted
· May 13, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Apr 28, 2014
Marino, Tom
· Mar 14, 2014
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 11, 2014
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Calvert, Ken
California · Dec 19, 2013
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 19, 2013
Hultgren, Randy
· Dec 19, 2013
Long, Billy
· Dec 19, 2013
King, Steve
· Oct 15, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Oct 15, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Aug 1, 2013
CAMP, DAVE
· Aug 1, 2013
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Aug 1, 2013
Roskam, Peter
· Aug 1, 2013
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 16, 2013
Coffman, Mike
· Jul 16, 2013
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jul 16, 2013
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jul 16, 2013
R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 16, 2013
Harper, Gregg
· Jul 16, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Jul 16, 2013
Kline, John
· Jul 16, 2013
LATHAM, TOM
· Jul 16, 2013
Noem, Kristi
· Jul 16, 2013
Nunes, Devin
· Jul 16, 2013
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 16, 2013
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jul 16, 2013
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 16, 2013
Bachmann, Michele
· Jun 18, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Jun 18, 2013
Bonner, Jo
· Jun 18, 2013
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jun 18, 2013
Broun, Paul
· Jun 18, 2013
COBLE, HOWARD
· Jun 18, 2013
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 18, 2013
Collins, Doug
· Jun 18, 2013
Forbes, J.
· Jun 18, 2013
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jun 18, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Jun 18, 2013
Gingrey, Phil
· Jun 18, 2013
Graves, Tom
· Jun 18, 2013
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 18, 2013
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jun 18, 2013
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 18, 2013
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 18, 2013
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