US HJR45 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 32-1)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
Sponsors
| Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA] | Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO] | Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN] | Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL] |
| Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] | Rep. Diane Black [R-TN] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] |
| Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA] |
| Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] |
| Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Robert Hurt [R-VA] | Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] | Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX] |
| Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. John Kline [R-MN] | Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] | Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] |
| Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX] | Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] |
| Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN] | Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] | Rep. Joe Walsh [R-IL] | Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] |
| Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2011-03-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Families
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations
Families
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/45/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres45/BILLS-112hjres45ih.pdf |
