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H.J.Res. 56 (108th)

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

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Introduced

21 May 2003

Last action

13 May 2004 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law

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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

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