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H.J.RES.88: Marriage Protection Amendment
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 6, 2006
- Latest Major Action July 18, 2006
- See the eleven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
134 (7 Democrats, 128 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that: (1) marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman; and (2) neither the U.S. Constitution nor the constitution of any state shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.
(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. 918 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 88 with 1 hour 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. 88 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.
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Rule H. Res. 918 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 918.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 88 with 1 hour 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. 88 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.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, the House proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.J. Res. 88.
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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): 236 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 378).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 6, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Marilyn N. Musgrave (R-Colo.) |