Compare NC H 361 (2009) and NC S 272 (2009)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- NC H 361 (2009) · North Carolina · 2009 · Failed
- NC S 272 (2009) · North Carolina · 2009 · Failed
33 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| NC H 361 (2009) | NC S 272 (2009) |
|---|---|
| BILL 361 Short Title: Defense of Marriage. (Public) Sponsors | BILL 272 Short Title: Defense of Marriage. (Public) Sponsors |
| v-1* A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE | v-1* A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE |
| TO PROVIDE THAT MARRIAGE 2 BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN IS THE ONLY DOMESTIC LEGAL UNION 3 THAT SHALL BE VALID OR RECOGNIZED IN THIS STATE | to provide that marriage between a man and a woman is 17 the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State |
| be valid 12 or recognized in this state." 13 SECTION | be valid or recognized in this State." 18 SECTION |
| SECTION 2. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act | SECTION 4. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act |
| set out in Section 1 of this act becomes effective 26 January | set out in Section 1 of this act becomes effective 23 January |