Congressional Legislation
'Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.'
Bill # H.J.RES.56

Original Sponsor:
Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO 4th)

Cosponsor Total: 78
(last sponsor added 09/29/2004)
  72 Republicans
  6 Democrats
About This Legislation:

5/21/2003--Introduced.
Constitutional 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, or State or Federal law from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.
Detailed, up-to-date bill status information on H.J.RES.56.
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