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SJRES 36 114th Congress Senate

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

Introduced: June 29, 2016 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Families Child care and developmentConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsInternational law and treaties
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment stating that:

  • the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right;
  • the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose, as an alternative to public education, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child;
  • neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon these rights without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served;
  • the parental rights guaranteed by this amendment shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability;
  • this amendment shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life; and
  • 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 1
  • HJRES 91 Related bill Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
Vitter, David
· Jul 14, 2016
Isakson, Johnny
· Jun 29, 2016
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 29, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 36: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SJRES-36/
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"S.J. Res. 36: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SJRES-36/.
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S.J. Res. 36, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SJRES-36/.
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