House vote: H.J.Res. 88 // July 18, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass
Marriage Protection Amendment
Sponsor: Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO)
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that: (1) marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman; and (2) neither the U.S. Constitution nor the constitution of any state shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.
Families Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 187 | 41.9% |
| Yea | Lost | 236 | 55.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.7% |