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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

Summary

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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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Bill Progress

Passed House, sent to Senate

Introduced(9/23/04)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

MM

Mr. Musgrave

(R) CO – 4

Cosponsors (20)

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Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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