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.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 208 Introduced in House (IH)]

119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 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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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 3, 2026

Mr. DeSaulnier submitted 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 require the United States and the States to jointly ensure a high- quality education to all persons within the United States.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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:

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"Section 1. The United States, the States, Indian Tribes, and territories shall jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States. "Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation.".