United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3313 (108th)
Marriage Protection Act of 2004
Introduced
16 October 2003
Last action
7 September 2004 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Marriage Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal judicial code to deny Federal courts jurisdiction to hear or determine any question pertaining to the interpretation of the Defense of Marriage Act or the Federal statute defining marriage.
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Timeline
16 October 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 October 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 October 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2004
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Source: Committee
14 July 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 July 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Source: Calendars
19 July 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-614.
Source: Committee
19 July 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-614.
Source: Committee
21 July 2004
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 734 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3313 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. A specified amendment is in order.
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3313 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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. A specified amendment is in order.
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 734. (consideration: CR H6580-6613; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6580)
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
Passed
Rule H. Res. 734 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 410).
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 410).
Source: Floor
22 July 2004
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6612)
Source: Floor
7 September 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 7 September 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 July 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 July 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 October 2003 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 September 2004
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 September 2004
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 2004
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 July 2004
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 22 July 2004
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 19 July 2004
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 19 July 2004
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 July 2004
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 October 2003
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 October 2003
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3313
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/3313
- us · 108-hr-3313 · source updated 10 August 2026