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Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D–CA
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-08-03 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government, states, Indian Tribes, and territories to jointly ensure a high-quality education for everyone within the United States. It would become part of the Constitution only if ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years after being submitted for ratification.
The United States, the States, Indian Tribes, and territories shall jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.
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
The proposed education obligation would be shared by the listed governments and would cover all people within the United States. The text does not limit coverage to citizens.
The United States, the States, Indian Tribes, and territories shall jointly ensure a high-quality education to all persons within the United States.
Congress would have authority to pass appropriate laws to implement and enforce the amendment. This provision grants legislative power; it does not itself require Congress to pass a particular law.
The Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation.
The proposal specifies ratification by state legislatures. Approval by three-fourths of them must occur within seven years after submission for ratification; the deadline runs from submission, not introduction.
when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification
The supplied action snapshot, updated August 7, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on the Judiciary on August 3, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-08-07T15:17:33Z. 2026-08-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 2026-08-03: Introduced in House
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Spending directed to particular recipients or places outside ordinary competitive or formula-based allocation.
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Narrow exceptions, exemptions, or preferential treatment that warrant a closer look.
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No materially narrow carve-out, special exemption, or preferential treatment was identified in the complete supplied introduced text. Broad education coverage does not itself constitute a targeted benefit. This conclusion is limited to that version, not other versions or accompanying materials.
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