In late 1988, the Government enacted an amendment to recognize a handful of integrated areas.
Editors are currently applying amendments enacted between 2003 and 2007.
"If we are to prevent the meaning of marriage from being changed forever, our nation must enact a constitutional amendment."
It is much easier to enact legislative amendments in Britain.
The amendments enacted during this time served to do the following:
Still, even many Republicans who hold traditional views of marriage are asking whether it is really worth the enormous effort required to enact an amendment.
The legislation would enact a constitutional amendment directing Congress to balance the federal budget each year.
An amendment enacted in 2005 introduced prison sentences of up to two years for journalists working without accreditation.
Congress needs to enact a constitutional amendment to protect the sacred institution of marriage.
On Tuesday the president said the nation "must enact a constitutional amendment to protect marriage in America."