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MARRIAGE

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: Curbing the Courts II 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.   PROTECT MARRIAGE NOW! Both Senate and House to vote on protecting marriage this week!, 7-17-2004   TELL YOUR SENATORS TO PROTECT MARRIAGE    6-28-2004   Options For Dealing With Same-Sex Marriage Licenses    Phyllis Schlafly Column, 3-03-2004   Will Massachusetts Abolish Marriage?    Phyllis Schlafly Column, 12-24-2003   Why We Must Protect Marriage    Phyllis Schlafly Column, 12-10-2003   Marriage Must Be Protected From The Judges    Phyllis Schlafly Report, Dec. 2003   The Courts v. the Culture: Protecting Marriage    Court Watch, 10-15-2003   Tell Congress to Protect Marriage    ALERT, 10-14-2003   The Hidden Meaning Of Marriage Tax Repeal    Phyllis Schlafly Column, 3-07-2001   Watch out for Marriage Tax Reform    Phyllis Schlafly Column, 2-04-1998   The Feminists' War Against Marriage    Phyllis Schlafly Report, Dec. 1997

N E W S It is time to stand up for the sanctity of the institution of marriage. Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

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