[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 92 Introduced in House (IH)]


109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 92

  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 ensure a free and adequate education for every child who is a citizen.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2006

Mr. Owens introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to 
 ensure a free and adequate education for every child who is a citizen.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled 
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following 
article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United 
States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the 
Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the 
several States within seven years after the date of its submission for 
ratification:

                              ``Article--

``In order to more effectively promote the common defense, provide for 
the general welfare, and establish a more perfect union; the right to a 
free and adequate education shall be guaranteed to every child who is a 
citizen of the United States of America.''.
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