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S.J.Res. 1 (109th)

Marriage Protection Amendment

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Introduced

24 January 2005

Last action

7 June 2006 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2005

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2005

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 November 2005

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 May 2006

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  6. 18 May 2006

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 May 2006

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 May 2006

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 5 June 2006

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 June 2006

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 June 2006

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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