Politics & Government
Amherst Rep Roll Call on Gay Marriage Vote
How did your state reps vote on HB437?
The New Hampshire House of Representatives on Wednesday, which would have prohibited same-sex marriage.
This issue sparked controversy and debate as proponents of gay marriage and traditional marriage clashed over the bill.
Representatives debated the bill and various amendments for nearly two hours, amendments that would have added approval of civil unions, additional language, a statewide referendum, and an amendment to consider outlawing marriage between
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Two votes were taken, the first, a vote on the committee recommendation that the bill should pass, which was defeated 133-202, preserving the original decision to allow gay marriage in the state. The second vote, the official roll call on HB 437, was on a motion that the bill be deemed inexpedient to legislate, which passed 211-116.
State Rep Ought To Pass Vote Inexpedient to Legislate Vote Bill Belvin-R Nay Nay Sean Coughlin-R Nay Yea Gary Daniels-R Yea Nay Peter T. Hansen-R Yea Nay Stephen J. Palmer-R Yea Nay Robert H. Rowe-R Nay Yea Stephen B. Stepanek-R Yea Nay Bob Willette-R Nay Yea Final Full House Vote 133-202 211-116Information taken from NH General Court website.
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