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S.J.RES.43: A joint resolution 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 June 25, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 25, 2008
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All 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
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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June 25, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) |