Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 26, 2016Families
H.J.Res. 91
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 26, 2016)
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment stating that:
- the liberty of parents to direct the education of their children is a fundamental right;
- 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;
- no treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to any of the rights of parents guaranteed by this article, any other provision of the U.S. Constitution, federal law, or any state constitution or law; and
- the rights guaranteed by this amendment shall not be denied or abridged on account of disability.
What just happenedMay 17, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8](R-AZ)Sponsor
10 cosponsors10 R
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- Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2016
- May 17, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Apr 26, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 26, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 26, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House