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HJRES 54 116th Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and…

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes h… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition.

Introduced: April 3, 2019 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution and constitutional amendmentsGeneral education mattersHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 12, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to recognize and protect the right of any person to affordable housing, cost-effective health care, education, and nutrition.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Apr 3, 2019
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2019
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 3, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 54: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-54/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 54: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-54/.
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H.J. Res. 54, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-54/.
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[H.J. Res. 54: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HJRES-54/)
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