To establish that marriage in the United States consists only of the union of a man and a woman.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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Provides that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 22, 2004

Provides that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman.

Gives the U.S. Supreme Court original jurisdiction to hear and determine a claim arising under this Act. Prohibits any other Federal court or any State court from having jurisdiction to hear or determine such a claim.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To establish that marriage in the United States consists only of the union of a man and a woman.

Latest action (Jul 22, 2004): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy area: Families · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 22, 2004

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.