Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection 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 from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 801 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 106 with 2 hours 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. 106 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 Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 801 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 801. (consideration: CR H7895-7934)
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 106 with 2 hours 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. 106 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 Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - Pursuant to House Resolution 801, the House proceeded with two hours and thirty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 106.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 106.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7933)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 186 (Roll no. 484).(text: CR H7895)
Roll Call #484 (House)On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 186 (Roll no. 484). (text: CR H7895)
Roll Call #484 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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