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.

IA 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 20 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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 28, 2021 Ms. ADAMS (for herself, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Ms. OMAR) submitted the fol- lowing joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judi- ciary JOINT RESOLUTION 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. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 1 of the United States of America in Congress assembled 2 (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol- 3 lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con- 4 stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 5 intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 6 ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:05 Feb 01, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HJ20.IH HJ20 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HJ 20 IH States within seven years after the date of its submission 1 for ratification: 2 ‘‘ARTICLE — 3 ‘‘The right of any person to affordable housing, cost- 4 effective health care, quality education, and adequate nu- 5 trition shall not be denied or abridged by the United 6 States or any State, and the Congress shall have power 7 to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legis- 8 lation.’’. 9 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:05 Feb 01, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HJ20.IH HJ20 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS