S.J.Res. 26 · 108th Congress
Federal Marriage amendment
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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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Enzi4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Constitutional 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, or State or Federal law, from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Nov 25, 2003
Constitutional 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, or State or Federal law, from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
Also known as: Marriage resolution
Latest action (Nov 25, 2003): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S16030-16031)
Policy area: Families · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 25, 2003
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No recorded floor vote found.