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Senate joint resolution · 112th Congress · Did not become law

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.

S.J.Res. 42Introduced Jun 5, 2012Policy area: Families
Sponsor: Sen. James DeMint R-SC
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 5, 2012 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

12 cosponsors — 12 Republicans

0 of 12 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

John Barrasso (R-WY), Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Michael Enzi (R-WY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Mike Lee (R-UT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), James Risch (R-ID), Marco Rubio (R-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. James DeMint.

Sponsor’s state and district

South Carolina in Congress

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.