S J Res 1 - Same Sex Marriage Resolution - National Key Vote
Mark Dayton voted Nay (Cloture Vote) on this Legislation-Joint Resolution.
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Timeline
- Senate Cloture Not Invoked
- June 7, 2006
- Introduced
- Jan. 24, 2005
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Stage Details
Title: Same Sex Marriage Resolution
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment defining marriage as consisting of a man and a woman.
Highlights:
- Prohibits individual states from recognizing marital status and/or legal benefits from any other unions other than that of a man and woman.
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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: Same Sex Marriage Resolution
- Lamar Alexander (TN - R) (Out Of Office)
- George Felix Allen (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Samuel D. 'Sam' Brownback (KS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Conrad R. Burns (MT - R) (Out Of Office)
- Richard M. Burr (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Clarence Saxby Chambliss (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas Allen 'Tom' Coburn (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Thad Cochran (MS - R) (Out Of Office)
- John Cornyn (TX - R)
- Larry E. Craig (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Michael D. 'Mike' Crapo (ID - R)
- James W. 'Jim' DeMint (SC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Michael 'Mike' DeWine (OH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Elizabeth H. Dole (NC - R) (Out Of Office)
- Michael Bradley 'Mike' Enzi (WY - 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)
- John H. 'Johnny' Isakson (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jon Kyl (AZ - R) (Out Of Office)
- Chester Trent Lott Sr. (MS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Melquiades Rafael 'Mel' Martinez (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
- Addison Mitchell 'Mitch' McConnell Jr. (KY - R)
- Charles Patrick 'Pat' Roberts (KS - R) (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)
- Ted Stevens (AK - R) (Out Of Office)
- James M. 'Jim' Talent (MO - R) (Out Of Office)
- John R. Thune (SD - R)
- David B. Vitter (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
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NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER OF CONGRESS, AND RATIFICATION BY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURES WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF THE DATE THE AMENDMENT WAS SUBMITTED.