H.J.Res. 106 Federal Marriage Amendment
Washington,
September 30, 2004
Tags:
Family Issues
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).
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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.
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