Compare IA HJR 11 (2013) and IA SJR 3 (2011)

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IA HJR 11 (2013)IA SJR 3 (2011)
JOINT RESOLUTION A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution 1 of the State of Iowa specifying marriage between one man 2 and one woman as the only legal union that is valid or 3 recognized in the state. 4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSBJOINT RESOLUTION A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution 1 of the State of Iowa specifying marriage between one man 2 and one woman as the only legal union that is valid or 3 recognized in the state. 4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB
J.R. 11 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of 1 the State of Iowa is proposed: 2 Article I of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended 3 by adding the following new section: 4 Marriage. SEC. 26. Marriage between one man and one woman 5 shall be the only legal union valid or recognized in this 6 state. 7 Sec. 2. REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing amendment 8 to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred to the 9 general assembly to be chosen at the next general election 10 for members of the general assembly, and the secretary of 11 state is directed to cause the same to be published for three 12 consecutive months previous to the date of that election…J.R. 3 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of 1 the State of Iowa is proposed: 2 Article I of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is 3 amended by adding the following new section: 4 Marriage. SEC. 26. Marriage between one man and one woman 5 shall be the only legal union valid or recognized in this 6 state. 7 Sec. 2. REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing amendment 8 to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred to the 9 general assembly to be chosen at the next general election 10 for members of the general assembly, and the secretary of 11 state is directed to cause the same to be published for three 12 consecutive months previous to the date of that election…