PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 23, 2004
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection 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 from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman.
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Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R–CO
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 186 (Roll no. 484). (text: CR H7895)
House roll call 484 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 186 (Roll no. 484).(text: CR H7895)
House roll call 484 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7933)
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 106.
DEBATE - Pursuant to House Resolution 801, the House proceeded with two hours and thirty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 106.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 106 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During consideration of H.J.Res. 106 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 801. (consideration: CR H7895-7934)
Rule H. Res. 801 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 801 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 106 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. During consideration of H.J.Res. 106 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the joint resolution to a time designated by the Speaker Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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