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HJRES 20 United States House · 117th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing and securing the fundamental right to life, liberty, and property, which includes housing, health care, education, and nutrition.

Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to recognize and protect the right of any person to affordable housing, cost-effective health care, education, and nutrition.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly recognizes education as a constitutional right to be secured, directly aligning with protection and access under support criteria.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly recognizes constitutional right to 'cost-effective health care' as a fundamental right, directly advancing healthcare access and protections per summary.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly proposes a constitutional amendment to recognize and protect the right to affordable housing, directly advancing housing policy goals.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 28, 2021 Last action Jan 28, 2021
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Committee
1
Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar
DDemocratic
MN
5
Co
Photo of Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
IL
9