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Marriage Protection Act of 2004

Introduced: October 16, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 2004
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2004
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 410).
Jul 22, 2004
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6612)
Jul 22, 2004
DEBATE TIME EXTENDED - Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the debate time on H.R. 3313 be extended by twenty minutes equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H.R. 3313.
Jul 22, 2004
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3313 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Jul 22, 2004
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 734. (consideration: CR H6580-6613; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6580)
Jul 22, 2004
Rule H. Res. 734 passed House.
Jul 21, 2004
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 734 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3313 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Jul 19, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Jul 19, 2004
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-614.
Jul 14, 2004
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Jul 14, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 16, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 16, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 22, 2004 House · vote #410 On Passage Passed 233–194 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 715 — — Pending Jul 22, 2004
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Marriage Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal judicial code to deny Federal courts jurisdiction to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of: (1) the provision of the Defense of Marriage Act that provides that no State shall be required to give effect to any marriage between persons of the same sex under the laws of any other State; or (2) this Act.

What's happening now September 7, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 734 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3313) to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court juris…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 13, 2004
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 9, 2004
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 24, 2004
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 21, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3313: Marriage Protection Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3313/
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"H.R. 3313: Marriage Protection Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3313/.
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H.R. 3313, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3313/.
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