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SJRES 42 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right. 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Jim DeMint · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jim DeMint Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SJRES 42 do?
- Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right. 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.
- Who sponsors SJRES 42?
- SJRES 42 is sponsored by Jim DeMint (Republican).
- What is the current status of SJRES 42?
- This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SJRES 42?
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