District of Columbia Referendum on Marriage Act of 2010
Latest action · Jan 13, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 13, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
District of Columbia Referendum on Marriage Act of 2010 - Prohibits the government of the District of Columbia from issuing a marriage license to any couple of the same sex until the people of the District have the opportunity to hold a referendum or initiative on the question of whether the District should issue same-sex marriage licenses.
Cosponsors 30
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 13, 2010 to Aug 10, 2010; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | Original | Jan 13, 2010 |
| R-MO | Blaine Luetkemeyer | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-WY | Cynthia M. Lummis | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-KY | Geoff Davis | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-KY | Harold Rogers | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-OK | Mary Fallin | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-IA | Steve King | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Mar 3, 2010 | |
| R-SC | J. Gresham Barrett | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Mar 9, 2010 | |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Mar 20, 2010 | |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | Mar 22, 2010 | |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | Mar 23, 2010 | |
| R-KS | Todd Tiahrt | Mar 25, 2010 | |
| R-MN | Michele Bachmann | Aug 10, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Jan 13, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 13, 2010Introduced in House
- Jan 13, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2980 | A bill to protect the democratic process and the right of the people of the District of Columbia to define marriage. | Related bill | Feb 2, 2010 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To protect the democratic process and the right of the people of the District of Columbia to define marriage.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- District of Columbia Referendum on Marriage Act of 2010
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 13, 2010Introduced in House
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