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House joint resolution · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit compelling the attendance of a student in a public school other than the public school nearest the residence of such student.

H.J.Res. 19Introduced Jan 6, 1987Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Emerson R-MO
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 10, 1987 — Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Bill Emerson.

Sponsor’s state and district

Missouri in Congress · MO-8 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.