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H.J.Res. 45

Joint ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
March 3, 2011
Sponsor
Rep. Paul BrounR
Cosponsors (32)
1D 31R
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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.

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