In late 1988, the Government enacted an amendment to recognize a handful of integrated areas.
It is much easier to enact legislative amendments in Britain.
"If we are to prevent the meaning of marriage from being changed forever, our nation must enact a constitutional amendment."
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.
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."
The 79th Article of the Constitution describes how to enact amendments to the constitution.
In 1979, policy makers did enact a modest amendment to the law, mainly to reduce the penalties for marijuana-related offenses.