H.J.Res. 208

Summary

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”, was introduced in the House on Aug 3, 2026 by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Aug 3, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 208 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HJ 208 IH: 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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-08-03
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 IA  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. J. RES. 208  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   August 3, 2026   Mr. DeSaulnier  submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    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.
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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The United States, the States, Indian Tribes, and territories shall jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.
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The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation.
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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.

Sponsors

Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D) sponsors H.J.Res. 208 alone.

Mark DeSaulnier

Rep. · D–CA-10 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.J.Res. 208 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary

Judiciary

Referred To · Aug 3, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 208 has taken 2 actions since Aug 3, 2026.

Votes

H.J.Res. 208 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 208 goes by 2 titles.

• 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. — Official Title as Introduced
• 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. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 208 under Education, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 208’s is Education.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 208, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DeSAULNIER:H.J. Res. 208.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article V[Page H5214]

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