House
May 5, 2003Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to full employment and balanced growth.
Summary
Official
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that every citizen has the right to: (1) work; (2) free choice of employment; (3) just and favorable conditions of work; (4) protection against unemployment; and (5) equal pay for equal work, without any discrimination. Provides that all citizens who work have the right to: (1) just and favorable remuneration ensuring for themselves and their family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection; and (2) form and join trade unions for the protection of their interests.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(3/4/03)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
JJ
Mr. JACKSON
(D) IL – 2
Cosponsors (5)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 5, 2003
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