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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution, or State or Federal law from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 June 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 May 2004

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 May 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 May 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Steve King · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Rogers · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor

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