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- H.J.RES.93
H.J.RES.93: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 15, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 18, 2002
- See the thirteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent, 19 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman.States that neither this Constitution or the constitution of any State, nor State or federal law, shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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| May 15, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Ronnie Shows (D-Miss.) |