Sunday, September 26, 2010

Abercrombie's voting record on civil unions/"gay marriage"

Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance

Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman.
"Marriage in the US shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman." Marriage Protection Amendment; Bill H J RES 88 ; vote number 2006-378 on Jul 18, 2006

Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman.
Constitutional Amendment sponsored by Rep Musgrave [R, CO-4]; Bill H.J.RES.106 ; vote number 2004-484 on Sep 30, 2004

Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC
banning adoptions in District of Columbia by gays or other individuals who are not related by blood or marriage.
Amendment introduced by Largent, R-OK; Bill HR 2587 ; vote number 1999-346 on Jul 29, 1999

Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees
Abercrombie co-sponsored providing benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007

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