H.J.Res. 51 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Marriage Protection Amendment
H.J.Res. 51 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jun 28, 2013, sponsored by Tim Huelskamp with 58 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 28, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 58
- Policy area
- Families
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Huelskamp (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 56 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 28, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (Jul 15, 2013)
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