A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2865)
Introduced in Senate
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)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7901)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7903-7928, S7929-7932)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 40 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7931-7932; text: CR S7931)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7952-7962, S7962-7982, S7987-8021)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8061-8091)
Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 155. (consideration: CR S8090-8091; text: CR S8090)
Roll Call #155 (Senate)Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S8150)
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