Because the proposed anti-same-sex marriage amendment to the Constitution failed the Senate a few weeks ago, the vote in the House today was entirely symbolic.

Even then, the proposal to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman failed: 236-187, 47 short of the two-thirds majority needed.

UPDATE:  An ultra-conservative Congressman (and a Democrat, believe it or not) from Tennessee speaks against the amendment because — wait for it — it doesn’t go far enough.  Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-TN) said Congress shouldn’t just ban gay marriage, but should also “outlaw divorce in this country” and “outlaw adultery and make it a felony.” In addition, Davis said, “we should also prevent those who commit adultery, or get a divorce, from running for office.”   Watch the video.