HJRES 97
114th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Due process and equal protection
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make a quality education a civil right.
Introduced: July 14, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the federal government, states, or places subject to their jurisdiction from denying persons the right to a fair and equal education. The amendment makes it the responsibility of the states, Indian tribes, and territories to provide a quality education to all persons.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
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