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H.J.Res. 45 (112th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

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Introduced

3 March 2011

Last action

21 March 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

3 January 2025

Rule of law

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 March 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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