S J Res 40 - Federal Marriage Amendment - National Key Vote
Ben Campbell voted Nay (Cloture Vote) on this Legislation-Joint Resolution.
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Timeline
- Senate Cloture Not Invoked
- July 14, 2004
- Introduced
- July 7, 2004
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Stage Details
Title: Federal Marriage Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on an amendment to the Constitution to define a marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
Highlights:
- Prohibits individual states from providing recognition of marital status and/or legal benefits to any other unions other than those consisting of one man and one woman (Sec. 2).
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.
Title: Federal Marriage Amendment
- Samuel D. 'Sam' Brownback (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Thad Cochran (MS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Larry E. Craig (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Michael D. 'Mike' Crapo (ID - R)
- Elizabeth H. Dole (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Michael Bradley 'Mike' Enzi (WY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Peter G. Fitzgerald (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
- William H. 'Bill' Frist (TN - R) (Out Of Office)
- Orrin G. Hatch (UT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kathryn Bailey Ann 'Kay' Hutchison (TX - R) (Out Of Office)
- James Mountain 'Jim' Inhofe (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jon Kyl (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Chester Trent Lott Sr. (MS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Addison Mitchell 'Mitch' McConnell Jr. (KY - R)
- Zell Bryan Miller (GA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Richard J. 'Rick' Santorum (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jefferson Beauregard 'Jeff' Sessions III (NA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Richard C. Shelby (AL - R) (Out Of Office)
- James M. 'Jim' Talent (MO - R) (Out Of Office)