Marriage Protection Amendment

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.

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Timeline

1. 6 June 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 June 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 June 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 2006

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 918 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 88 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During consideration of H.J. Res. 88 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.

   Source: Floor

5. 18 July 2006

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 18 July 2006

   Vote

   On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 378). (text: CR H5297)

   Source: Floor

7. 18 July 2006

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 236 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 378).(text: CR H5297)

   Source: Floor

8. 18 July 2006

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5320)

   Source: Floor

9. 18 July 2006

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 88 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During consideration of H.J. Res. 88 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker.

   Source: Floor

10. 18 July 2006

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 918. (consideration: CR H5297-5321)

    Source: Floor

11. 18 July 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 918 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 June 2006 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 June 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
• related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 88) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
• related to ← Marriage Protection Amendment