Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
Latest action · Sep 30, 2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 23, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection 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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 484 | On Passage | Failed227–186 | Sep 30, 2004 |
Cosponsors 121
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 28, 2004 to Sep 30, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WY | Barbara Cubin | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-CO | Bob Beauprez | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-NC | Cass Ballenger | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-IN | Chris Chocola | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-FL | Cliff Stearns | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-FL | Dave Weldon | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-VA | Edward L. Schrock | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-OK | Ernest J. Istook Jr. | Sep 28, 2004 | |
| R-CA | Gary G. Miller | Sep 28, 2004 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 30, 2004Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 801. (consideration: CR H7895-7934)
- Sep 30, 2004DEBATE - Pursuant to House Resolution 801, the House proceeded with two hours and thirty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 106.
- Sep 30, 2004DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 106.
- Sep 30, 2004Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 227 - 186 (Roll no. 484).(text: CR H7895)
- Sep 30, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 801 | Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. | Procedurally related | Sep 30, 2004 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
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