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Bill109th CongressFiled Jan 24, 2005Families
S.J.Res. 1

Marriage Protection Amendment

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (May 18, 2006)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that: (1) marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman; and (2) neither the U.S. Constitution nor the constitution of any state shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.

What just happenedJun 7, 2006

Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 163. (consideration: CR S5534)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO](R-CO)Sponsor
32 cosponsors32 R
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  1. Jun 7, 2006Floor

    Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 163. (consideration: CR S5534)

  2. Jun 7, 2006Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5517-5534)

  3. Jun 6, 2006Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5439-5484)

  4. Jun 5, 2006Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5424; text: CR S5424)

  5. Jun 5, 2006Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5401, S5403-5424)

  6. May 26, 2006Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5393-5394)

  7. May 18, 2006Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.

  8. May 18, 2006Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. May 18, 2006Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. May 18, 2006Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Nov 9, 2005Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  12. Jan 24, 2005IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S366)

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jan 24, 2005IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S365-366)

  14. Jan 24, 2005IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 18, 200680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that: (1) marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman; and (2) neither the U.S. Constitution nor the constitution of any state shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.

Introduced in SenateJan 24, 200500

Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that: (1) marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman; and (2) neither the U.S. Constitution nor the constitution of any state shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.