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Resolution · 119th Congress · HJRES 208

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.

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Introduced 2026-08-03Topic: education · civil rights

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This joint resolution proposes adding an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment would require the United States, the States, Indian Tribes, and territories to jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States. It would give Congress the power to enforce and carry out the amendment through legislation. The amendment would become part of the Constitution only if the legislatures of three-fourths of the States ratify it within seven years after it is submitted to them.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-08-03HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.refer
2026-08-03Introduced in Houseintroduce
2026-08-03Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.