H.J.Res. 74House110th Congress (2007-2009)In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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January 14, 2008

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 19, 2007

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 74

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 19, 2007

Mr. Gohmert introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the several States:

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Marriage in the United States shall consist only of a legal union of one man and one woman.