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- H.J.RES.39
H.J.RES.39: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 17, 2005
- Latest Major Action April 4, 2005
- See the eleven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (3 Democrats, 27 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of a legal union of a man and a woman. Prohibits any Federal or State court from having jurisdiction to determine whether the Constitution or any State constitution requires the legal incidents of marriage to be conferred upon any union other than a legal union between one man and one woman. Provides that no State shall be required to give effect to any...
(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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| March 17, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) |