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H.R.3396

H.R.3396: Defense of Marriage Act

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This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced May 7, 1996
Latest Major Action Sept. 21, 1996

Bill Sponsor

Bob Barr (R-Ga.)

Bill Cosponsors

118 (14 Democrats, 104 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Defense of Marriage Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that no State, territory, or possession of the United States or Indian tribe shall be required to give effect to any marriage between persons of the same sex under the laws of any other such jurisdiction or to any right or claim arising from such relationship. Establishes a Federal definition of: (1) "marriage" as only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.
	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-664.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 474 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3396 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	Rule H. Res. 474 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 474.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3396 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 474 and Rule XXIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
	Mr. Canady moved that the Committee rise.
	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3396 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 474, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 75 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.
	During the course of debate on the Frank amendment, Mr. Sensenbrenner objected to certain words of Mr. Frank as being unparliamentary and demanded that they be taken down. The Clerk reported the words to the Committee of the Whole. Subsequently, Mr. Sensenbrenner withdrew his demand, and the Committee resumed debate.
	Mr. Gunderson moved to strike the enacting clause.
	DEBATE - The Committee proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion.
	Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 474, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3396.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill with instructions.
	Mr. Canady raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Canady stated that the amendment contained in the instructions was not germane to the content of the bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. Conceded and Sustained by the Chair.
	Point of order conceeded and sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
	Mr. Berman moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 164 - 249 (Roll no. 315).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 67, 2 Present (Roll No. 316).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration presented in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-14. Record Vote No: 280.
	Cleared for White House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 104-199.
May 7, 1996	Introduced in the House by Bob Barr (R-Ga.)

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Introduced in the House by Bob Barr (R-Ga.)