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The Marriage Protection Amendment failed to gain two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives with a vote of 227-186 (Roll Call 484). Twenty members did not vote.
Stand Up for Marriage! House to Vote on Marriage Amendment this week! On Thursday, September 30, the House of Representatives will vote on H.J. Res. 106, the Marriage Protection Amendment, formerly known as the Federal Marriage Amendment. The House votes to protect marriage from activist judges! Today the House passed the Marriage Protection Act (H.R. 3313) by a vote of 233-194. This bill removes the jurisdiction of federal courts on cases arising under the Full Faith and Credit clause of the Defense of Marriage Act. Eagle Forum members nationwide were a driving force behind this historic vote. The Hottest Issue of the 2004 Elections: Contact Your two Senators Today and Urge Him/Her To Protect Marriage and Curb the Courts by Supporting H.R. 3313!!! ACT NOW!!! ALERT: ANOTHER CHANCE TO PROTECT MARRIAGE! Tell Your Representative to vote YES on the Marriage Protection Act Update: House Committee Votes to Protect Marriage from Activist Judges! The House Judiciary Committee voted 21-13 to send the Marriage Protection Act (H.R. 3313) to the House floor next week. A vote on this legislation to protect DOMA will occur the week of July 19. Please continue to contact your representative urging a YES vote on the Marriage Protection Act. Update: The U.S. Senate failed to invoke cloture on the Federal Marriage Amendment (S.J. Res. 40) by a vote of 48-50. This procedural vote would have ended debate and allowed the Senate to proceed to an immediate vote on the constitutional amendment. Both Senate and House to vote on protecting marriage this week!, 7-17-2004
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