Opinion Source Information:
H.J.RES.56
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
Sponsor: Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] (introduced 5/21/2003) Cosponsors (131)
Related Bills: S.J.RES.26
Latest Major Action: 5/13/2004 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.SUMMARY AS OF:
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.
COSPONSORS(131), ALPHABETICAL
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 5/21/2003
Rep Hart, Melissa A. [PA-4] - 9/3/2003
Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] - 7/8/2003
Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-5] - 7/23/2003
Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] - 2/24/2004
Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 7/17/2003
Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 7/10/2003
Rep Hulshof, Kenny C. [MO-9] - 11/21/2003
Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 7/10/2003
Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] - 7/23/2003
Rep Isakson, Johnny [GA-6] - 6/24/2003
Rep Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [OK-5] - 6/10/2003
Rep Janklow, William J. [SD] - 11/20/2003
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 6/10/2003
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 6/10/2003
Rep Keller, Ric [FL-8] - 10/15/2003
Rep Kennedy, Mark R. [MN-6] - 6/24/2003
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 6/24/2003
Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 9/10/2003
Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] - 6/25/2003
Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 9/7/2004
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] - 7/7/2004
Rep Lucas, Ken [KY-4] - 9/3/2003
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 9/3/2003
Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-3] - 9/7/2004
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 9/30/2003
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 5/21/2003
Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 9/29/2004
Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 5/19/2004
Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 10/8/2003
Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 6/25/2003
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 7/25/2003