S.J.Res. 1 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
S.J.Res. 1 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jan 24, 2005, sponsored by Wayne Allard with 32 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 32
- Policy area
- Families
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Wayne Allard (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 32 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2005
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 163. (consideration: CR S5534) (Jun 7, 2006)
How Congress voted
- On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jun 7, 2006 · Cloture Motion Rejected49–48
Every roll call vote on this bill
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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