Committee Statements

H.J.Res. 106 Federal Marriage Amendment

H.J.RES.106 Vote: 227-186 Burgess voted Yes Title:Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. Sponsor: Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] (introduced 9/23/2004) Cosponsors: 121 Committees: House Judiciary Related Bills: H.RES.801 Latest Major Action: 9/30/2004 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House. Status: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 186 (Roll no. 484). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 9/23/2004--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman.