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S.J.Res. 40 (108th)

Federal Marriage Amendment

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Introduced

7 July 2004

Last action

15 July 2004 · Floor

Status

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S8150)

Sponsors

Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

18 August 2025

Rule of law

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.

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Timeline

  1. 7 July 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7755)

    Source: Calendars

  2. 7 July 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 July 2004

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 9 July 2004

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7901)

    Source: Floor

  5. 12 July 2004

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7903-7928, S7929-7932)

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 July 2004

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7952-7962, S7962-7982, S7987-8021)

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 July 2004

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8061-8091)

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 July 2004

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S8150)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 July 2004

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 July 2004

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 7 July 2004

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