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HR 2608 111th Congress House

To define marriage for all legal purposes in the District of Columbia to consist of the union of one man and one woman.

Introduced: May 21, 2009 Introduced by: Jordan, Jim Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics District of ColumbiaMarriage and family status
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
May 21, 2009
Introduced in House
May 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 Latest action June 26, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defines "marriage" for all legal purposes in the District of Columbia to mean the union of one man and one woman.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Republican 13
R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 23, 2010
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Dec 9, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 14, 2009
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jun 26, 2009
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 10, 2009
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jun 10, 2009
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jun 10, 2009
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jun 10, 2009
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 2, 2009
Childers, Travis
· Jun 2, 2009
Harper, Gregg
· Jun 2, 2009
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jun 2, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 21, 2009
Chaffetz, Jason
· May 21, 2009
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 21, 2009
Conaway, K.
· May 21, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· May 21, 2009
Franks, Trent
· May 21, 2009
Gohmert, Louie
· May 21, 2009
JONES, WALTER
· May 21, 2009
King, Steve
· May 21, 2009
Lamborn, Doug
· May 21, 2009
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 21, 2009
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· May 21, 2009
Marchant, Kenny
· May 21, 2009
McHenry, Patrick
· May 21, 2009
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 21, 2009
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 21, 2009
SMITH, LAMAR
· May 21, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 21, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2608: To define marriage for all legal purposes in the District of Columbia to consist of the union of one man and one woman.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2608/
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"H.R. 2608: To define marriage for all legal purposes in the District of Columbia to consist of the union of one man and one woman.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2608/.
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H.R. 2608, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2608/.
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