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S.J.Res. 16: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.
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Introduced : Thu, May 14, 2009
Sponsor : Sen. DeMint, Jim W. (SC [R])
Status : introduced Thu, May 14, 2009

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Sen. Inhofe, James M. (OK [R]) Tue, Sep 29, 2009
Sen. Graham, Lindsey O. (SC [R]) Tue, Jul 7, 2009
Sen. Risch, James E. (ID [R]) Mon, Sep 14, 2009
Sen. Coburn, Thomas Allen (OK [R]) Tue, Jul 28, 2009
Sen. Vitter, David B. (LA [R]) Wed, Apr 21, 2010
Sen. Grassley, Charles E. (IA [R]) Fri, Aug 7, 2009
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1/1/0001 action Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Senate Judiciary Referral, In Committee
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Families
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
International law and treaties
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official introduced A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.

SUMMARY:

5/14/2009--Introduced. 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 government interest as applied to the child involved is of the highest order and not otherwise served. States 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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