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HR 4892 108th Congress House Families Civil actions and liability District courts Government Operations and Politics Jurisdiction Law Marriage State courts Supreme Court

To establish that marriage in the United States consists only of the union of a man and a woman.

Introduced: July 22, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Jul 22, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman.

Gives the U.S. Supreme Court original jurisdiction to hear and determine a claim arising under this Act. Prohibits any other Federal court or any State court from having jurisdiction to hear or determine such a claim.

What's happening now July 22, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 8, 2004
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 22, 2004
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 22, 2004
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 22, 2004
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 22, 2004
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 22, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4892: To establish that marriage in the United States consists only of the union of a man and a woman.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4892/
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"H.R. 4892: To establish that marriage in the United States consists only of the union of a man and a woman.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4892/.
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