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S.J.Res. 43 (110th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

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Introduced

25 June 2008

Last action

25 June 2008 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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. 25 June 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 June 2008

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