Amendment sought to suspend the application of the Federal definition of marriage when a State provides for a definition different than that which is provided in the bill.

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Amendment Number
1286
Description
Amendment sought to suspend the application of the Federal definition of marriage when a State provides for a definition different than that which is provided in the bill.
Purpose
An amendment to suspend the federal definition of marriage contained in the bill when a state, through normal democratic procedures, establishes a different definition.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 12, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 103 - 311 (Roll no. 314).
Latest Action Time
13:37:00
Submitted Date
Jul 12, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 1286 — Informed