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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.
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.
Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the Constitution requiring the United States and States to jointly ensure high-quality education for all persons within the United States.
- Includes Indian Tribes and territories as co-responsible parties for ensuring high-quality education to all persons.
- Grants Congress the power to enforce and implement the proposed amendment through appropriate legislation.
- Specifies that the amendment shall become valid upon ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years of submission.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mark Desaulnier’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS $6,600
- SIGNATURE HOMES $6,600
- MACKENZIE CAPITAL $6,600
- ACTIVEHOURS INC. $6,000
- NULL $5,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mark Desaulnier → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Aug 3, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Aug 3, 2026 Introduced in House
Text versions (1)
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Full text
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.
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.”. <all>
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