House
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
Summary
Official
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.
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)
Topics
Latest Action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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