H.J.Res.89 - Marriage Protection Amendment

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Marriage Protection Amendment as introduced.
  • Official: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. as introduced.

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05/21/08
 
 
 

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Paul Broun

R-GA

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Official Summary

5/22/2008--Introduced.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

Official Summary

5/22/2008--Introduced.
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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06/11/08
Federal marriage amendment resurfaces

The Marriage Protection Amendment, HJ Res 89, was introduced in the House on May 22. "If you haven't heard about this, it is because the liberal media ...

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