H.J.Res. 208 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

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.

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Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2026-08-03

Latest action (2026-08-03): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Educational Opportunity and Accountability Act of 2025

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To establish a constitutional right to a high-quality education for all persons in the United States, enforced jointly by the federal government and the states, in order to address educational disparities and ensure equal opportunity.

Bipartisan rationale: Democratic priorities honored: This bill addresses educational equity by targeting funds to disadvantaged students and requiring measurable outcomes, aligning with Democratic goals of reducing achievement gaps. Republican priorities honored: It respects state and local control by making participation voluntary, limits federal spending by reallocating existing funds, includes a sunset clause to prevent permanent expansion, and uses competitive grants rather than mandates, appealing to federalism and fiscal conservatism.

Funding: Reallocation of 5% of existing discretiona $2.5 billion per fiscal year f Sunset 5y Oversight: Government Accountability Offi Enforcement: Reduction or termination of grant fu
→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) → Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause, as supporting federal interest in educational outcomes affecting interstate commerce) → Tenth Amendment (reserving education to states, with federal role limited to conditional spending) → Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause (ensuring procedural protections in funding decisions)

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Amendment X Amendment V

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