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Senate rejects resolution urging Supreme Court to restore marriage definition
Summary
The North Dakota Senate voted 31-16 to defeat House Concurrent Resolution 30 13, which would have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to restore a definition of marriage limited to one man and one woman. Senators debated constitutional history, recent federal laws and public concern before the recorded vote.
The North Dakota Senate on March 13 defeated House Concurrent Resolution 30 13, a measure urging the United States Supreme Court to restore the definition of marriage to "a union between 1 man and 1 woman." The final roll-call tally was 16 ayes and 31 nays, and the resolution failed.
Senator Ray Larson introduced HCR 30 13 on the floor and asked for a verification vote after committee consideration. The measure prompted an extended debate about legal history, federal rulings and the practical effect of a nonbinding resolution.
Senator Mary Baucher, speaking against the…
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