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H.J.RES.22: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 6, 2007
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2007
- See the eleven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (All 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 U.S. 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...
(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, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Feb. 6, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) |