[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H.J. Res. 56 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 56
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
relating to marriage.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2003
Mrs. Musgrave (for herself, Mr. Hall, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Vitter) introduced
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
relating to marriage.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
``Article --
``Section 1. Marriage in the United States shall consist only of
the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution or the
constitution of any State, nor state or federal law, shall be construed
to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be
conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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