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H.J.RES.106: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Sept. 23, 2004
- Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2004
- See the twelve similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
123 (10 Democrats, 114 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 801 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 106 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During consideration of H.J.Res. 106 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 801 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 801.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 106 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During consideration of H.J.Res. 106 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to House Resolution 801, the House proceeded with two hours and thirty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 106.
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DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 106.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 186 (Roll no. 484).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 23, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Marilyn N. Musgrave (R-Colo.) |