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In legislatures around the world, bills have been introduced to permit same-sex couples to marry, to recognize foreign same-sex marriages, to provide the same rights as marriage but use a different word, to ban recognition and performance of same-sex marriage, to ban recognition of all same-sex relationships, to amend the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage and even to criminalize the act of officiating at, participating in, attending, or promoting same-sex marriage. There have also been bills to enable religious organizations to refuse to perform or recognize same-sex marriages or their equivalent. There have been bills to enable buinesses to legally refuse to provide goods or services in connection with same-sex weddings. There was a bill introduced in the US to prohibit military chaplains from performing same-sex marriages and to prohibit such marriages from occurring on military bases (at least two such ceremonies have already taken place).
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Have any bills been introduced in Congress on same-sex marriage?
Bills have been introduced and reintroduced each year. The only bill to ever pass was the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA"). Other bills introduced include ones intended to repeal DOMA, to provide benefits to same-sex spouses of US military personnel, to permit Americans to sponsor their same-sex spouses for residency, and to amend the US Constitution to ban same-sex marriage.
What is the position of Arizona State Senator Steve Gallardo on the pending bills to legalize same-sex marriage in Arizona?
Mr. Gallardo introduced the bills and will doubtlessly vote in favor of them.
How are bills introduced in the house?
Bills can be introduced to the house by the house speaker.
Where are bills introduced?
bills are introduced in section A of your mom
Who are Bills introduced in the senate by who?
Bills in the senate can only be introduced by Senators. Bills in the House of Representatives can only be introduced by representatives. No-one else can introduce bills in either house.
Bills are introduced in the senate by who?
Bills in the senate can only be introduced by Senators. Bills in the House of Representatives can only be introduced by representatives. No-one else can introduce bills in either house.
What is the position of Texas State Senator José Rodríguez on the pending bills to legalize same-sex marriage in Texas?
Senator Rodriguez has himself introduced a marriage equality bill. He is a strong supporter of same-sex marriage.
Has a marriage equality bill ever been introduced in either house of the state legislature in Hawaii?
Yes. Marriage Equality bills were introduced in both the House and Senate on January 24, 2013. Pursuant to legislative action, same-sex marriage is legal in Hawaii effective December 2, 2013.
What is the position of Arizona State Senator Ed Ableser on the pending bills to legalize same-sex marriage in Arizona?
Mr. Ableser has introduced civil union bills several times, but they have never been granted a hearing by committee.
Has a marriage equality bill ever been introduced in either house of the state legislature in Pennsylvania?
Yes, most recently in 2009, but in both houses the bills did not make it out of committee.
Where can bills be introduced?
The House of Representatives or the Senate
What are the sources of the bills introduced into the congress?
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