H.J.Res. 97 · 110th Congress
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
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Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 26, 2008
Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing and education 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.
Provides 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
Latest action (Jul 28, 2008): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Policy area: Families · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 26, 2008
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.