HR 4892 · 108th Congress · Families

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

Introduced 2004-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2004-07-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]VA
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]TX
Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]CA
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5]AZ
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]TX
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]GA
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]OK