Bill113th CongressFiled Jun 28, 2013Families
H.J.Res. 51
Marriage Protection Amendment
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 28, 2013)
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.
What just happenedJul 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1](R-KS)Sponsor
59 cosponsors2 D57 R
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- Introduced in HouseJun 28, 2013
- Jul 15, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Jun 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 28, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 28, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House