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- H.J.RES.45
H.J.RES.45: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced March 3, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 21, 2011
- See the thirteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (1 Democrat, 31 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Defines marriage in the United States as consisting only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits either the U.S. Constitution or the constitution of any state from being 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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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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| March 3, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Paul Broun (R-Ga.) |