S.J.RES.40: Federal Marriage Amendment

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Bill Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Federal Marriage Amendment - 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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There is one statement associated with S.J.RES.40.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Introduced 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. 620.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 40 presented in Senate.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 155.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
July 7, 2004

Introduced in the Senate by Wayne A. Allard (R-Colo.)

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