H.J. RES 56 ** NOW HAS 86 Co-Sponsors ** !!

David C. Osborne ^ | Today | David C. Osborne

[davidosborne]

pass it on..

[davidosborne]

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[davidosborne]

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. (Introduced in House)


HJ 56 IH


108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 56
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 21, 2003
Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself, Mr. HALL, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, and Mr. VITTER) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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


Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), 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 the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

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`SECTION 1. Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution or the constitution of any State, nor state or federal law, shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.'.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, David. How's it going?

[davidosborne]

H.J.RES.56 Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. Sponsor: Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R CO-4] (introduced 5/21/2003) Cosponsors: 86 Latest Major Action: 6/25/2003 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COSPONSORS(75), BY DATE [order is left to right]: (Sort: alphabetical order) Rep Hall, Ralph M. - 5/21/2003 [D-TX-4] Rep McIntyre, Mike - 5/21/2003 [D-NC-7] Rep Peterson, Collin C. - 5/21/2003 [D-MN-7] Rep Davis, Jo Ann - 5/21/2003 [R- VA-1] Rep Vitter, David - 5/21/2003 [R- LA-1] Rep Pitts, Joseph R. - 6/2/2003 [R- PA-16] Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. - 6/2/2003 [R- MD-6] Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. - 6/2/2003 [R- VA-5] Rep Wilson, Joe - 6/2/2003 [R- SC-2] Rep Weldon, Dave - 6/2/2003 [R- FL-15] Rep Pence, Mike - 6/10/2003 [R- IN-6] Rep Istook, Ernest J., Jr. - 6/10/2003 [R- OK-5] Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. - 6/10/2003 [R- NC-3] Rep Ryun, Jim - 6/10/2003 [R- KS-2] Rep Johnson, Sam - 6/10/2003 [R- TX-3] Rep DeMint, Jim - 6/10/2003 [R- SC-4] Rep Akin, W. Todd - 6/10/2003 [R- MO-2] Rep Burgess, Michael C. - 6/10/2003 [R- TX-26] Rep Norwood, Charlie - 6/10/2003 [R- GA-9] Rep King, Steve - 6/24/2003 [R- IA-5] Rep Isakson, Johnny - 6/24/2003 [R- GA-6] Rep Souder, Mark E. - 6/24/2003 [R- IN-3] Rep Kennedy, Mark R. - 6/24/2003 [R- MN-6] Rep Miller, Jeff - 6/25/2003 [R- FL-1] Rep Lewis, Ron - 6/25/2003 [R- KY-2] Rep Hayes, Robin - 7/8/2003 [R- NC-8] Rep Barrett, J. Gresham - 7/8/2003 [R- SC-3] Rep Burns, Max - 7/8/2003 [R- GA-12] Rep Collins, Mac - 7/8/2003 [R- GA-8] Rep Rogers, Mike D. - 7/8/2003 [R- AL-3] Rep Wamp, Zach - 7/8/2003 [R- TN-3] Rep Stenholm, Charles W. - 7/8/2003 [D-TX-17] Rep Hoekstra, Peter - 7/10/2003 [R- MI-2] Rep Brady, Kevin - 7/10/2003 [R- TX-8] Rep Whitfield, Ed - 7/10/2003 [R- KY-1] Rep Hunter, Duncan - 7/10/2003 [R- CA-52] Rep Doolittle, John T. - 7/10/2003 [R- CA-4] Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. - 7/10/2003 [R- SC-1] Rep Cantor, Eric - 7/10/2003 [R- VA-7] Rep Gingrey, Phil - 7/15/2003 [GA-11] Rep Davis, Lincoln - 7/15/2003 [D-TN-4] Rep Pickering, Charles W. (Chip) - 7/15/2003 [R- MS-3] Rep Wicker, Roger F. - 7/15/2003 [R- MS-1] Rep Taylor, Gene - 7/17/2003 [D-MS-4] Rep Herger, Wally - 7/17/2003 [R- CA-2] Rep Sullivan, John - 7/22/2003 [R- OK-1] Rep Garrett, Scott - 7/22/2003 [R- NJ-5] Rep Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) - 7/22/2003 [R- LA-3] Rep Cubin, Barbara - 7/22/2003 [R- WY] Rep Forbes, J. Randy - 7/23/2003 [R- VA-4] Rep Smith, Christopher H. - 7/23/2003 [R- NJ-4] Rep Schrock, Edward L. - 7/23/2003 [R- VA-2] Rep Pombo, Richard W. - 7/23/2003 [R- CA-11] Rep Hayworth, J. D. - 7/23/2003 [R- AZ-5] Rep Stearns, Cliff - 7/23/2003 [R- FL-6] Rep Cunningham, Randy (Duke) - 7/23/2003 [R- CA-50] Rep Pearce, Stevan - 7/23/2003 [R- NM-2] Rep Hyde, Henry J. - 7/23/2003 [R- IL-6] Rep Barton, Joe - 7/23/2003 [R- TX-6] Rep Boehner, John A. - 7/23/2003 [R- OH-8] Rep Gutknecht, Gil - 7/23/2003 [R- MN-1] Rep Peterson, John E. - 7/23/2003 [R- PA-5] Rep Tiahrt, Todd - 7/23/2003 [R- KS-4] Rep Franks, Trent - 7/23/2003 [R- AZ-2] Rep Carter, John R. - 7/24/2003 [R- TX-31] Rep Emerson, Jo Ann - 7/24/2003 [R- MO-8] Rep Chocola, Chris - 7/24/2003 [R- IN-2] Rep Rohrabacher, Dana - 7/24/2003 [R- CA-46] Rep Crane, Philip M. - 7/24/2003 [R- IL-8] Rep Shuster, Bill - 7/24/2003 [R- PA-9] Rep Sessions, Pete - 7/24/2003 [R- TX-32] Rep Beauprez, Bob - 7/24/2003 [R- CO-7] Rep Ballenger, Cass - 7/25/2003 [R- NC-10] Rep Myrick, Sue - 7/25/2003 [R- NC-9] Rep Toomey, Patrick J. - 7/25/2003 [R- PA-15] Rep Culberson, John Abney - 9/3/2003 [R-TX-7] Rep Manzullo, Donald A. - 9/3/2003 [R-IL-16] Rep Osborne, Tom - 9/3/2003 [R-NE-3] Rep Feeney, Tom - 9/3/2003 [R-FL-24] Rep Lucas, Ken - 9/3/2003 [D-KY-4] Rep Hart, Melissa A. - 9/3/2003 [R-PA-4] Rep Coble, Howard - 9/9/2003 [R-NC-6] Rep Calvert, Ken - 9/9/2003 [R-CA-44] Rep Turner, Michael R. - 9/9/2003 [R-OH-3] Rep Kingston, Jack - 9/10/2003 [R-GA-1] Rep Boozman, John - 9/10/2003 [R-AR-3]

[davidosborne]

HJ RES 56 is currently pending in this committee.. if you would like to see this bill move forward please contact the following Reps in addition to your own rep.

Subcommittee on the Constitution

Mr. Steve Chabot, Chairman (202) 225-2216 (202) 225-3012 (fax)

362 Ford HOB, Tel: 202-226-7680

Mr. King................ (202) 225-4426.... Fax: (202) 225-3193
Mr. Jerrold Nadler..... (202) 225-5635...
Mr. Jenkins............. (202) 225-6356..... Fax. (202) 225-5714
Mr. John Conyers...(202) 225-5126..... (202) 225-0072 Fax
Mr. Bachus..........202 225-4921....... 202 225-2082 fax
Mr. Robert Scott.. (202) 225-8351..... (202) 225-8354 Fax
Mr. Hostettler......(202) 225-4636...... FAX: (202) 225-3284
Mr. Melvin Watt.....(202) 225-1510.... Fax (202) 225-1512
Ms. Hart................202-225-2565........ Fx. 202-226-2274
Mr. Adam Schiff.......(202) 225-4176....... Facsimile: (202) 225-5828
Mr. Feeney........... (202) 225-2706...... fax:(202) 226-6299
Mr. Forbes........... 202-225-6365...... Fax: 202-226-1170

[davidosborne]

Hi,

I am glad to see more reps getting on board here.. I doubt this will ever pass.. however if we get the resolution to the floor it will become a NATIONAL debate and the so called "moderates" will have to take a position for or against morality.....

David

[longtermmemmory]

bump bump bump

[rudypoot]

I don't know about this. The constitution is the framework that (should) define the limits of government and the acknowledgement of individual rights. Where does marriage fit in?

If you have an amendment that defines marriage, what's to stop opponents from calling a gay "marriage" a "civil union" to recieve the same benefits? Past examples of subversion are the establishment clause of the 1st amendment, "militia" in the Second amendment, the entire 10th amendment or the commerce clause. Why should this amendment be any different?

[ConservativeMan55]

Who is your rep? Barney Frank?

[ConservativeMan55]

Don't forget John McCain.

[abigkahuna]

I have problems too with amending the constitution with "social" amendments. WHile I agree that marriage is an act between a man and a woman, is this really a Federal Issue?

[justshutupandtakeit]

I agree. While SS marriage is an absurdity I don't want to clutter up the constitution with amendments against absurdities.

[Fishrrman]

abigkahuna writes:
I have problems too with amending the constitution with "social" amendments. WHile I agree that marriage is an act between a man and a woman, is this really a Federal Issue?

and justshutupandtakeit replies:
I agree. While SS marriage is an absurdity I don't want to clutter up the constitution with amendments against absurdities

John speaking:
Gentleman, you have one of only two possible choices.:
1. Pass a United States Constitutional Amendment that defines what marriage is, and forever preserve the traditional concept of marriage against assault by the courts.
2. Oppose the passage of such amendment, and end up with homosexual marriage in America as so declared by the United States Supreme Court.

It's one or the other. Which do you _really_ want?

Cheers!
- John

[justshutupandtakeit]

I don't agree that those are the alternatives. There is no reason the USSC would uphold this absurdity. But it is a great reason to work hard to re-elect Bush and more Republicans in the Senate.

[rudypoot]

"is this really a Federal Issue?"

I don't think so either. I don't think the Constitution should be used in the culture war this way.

[rudypoot]

The constitution is for preserving liberties and limiting the government. What next? A sodomy amendment? How about medical pot use amendment? Or how about The Condom Machines in Public High School amendment?