Senate Vote A Repeat of 2004 : No On Constitutional Amendment

Primarily along party lines, the Senate failed (49-48) to end debate and proceed to a vote on SJR 1, The Marriage Amendment to the US Constitution. A motion to end debate requires a three-fifths vote. In 2004, the vote was 49-50.

Republicans voting No: Gregg (R-NH), McCain (R-AZ), Snowe (R-ME), Specter (R-PA), Sununu (R-NH)
Democrats voting Yes: Byrd (D-WV), Nelson (D-NE)
Not voting: Dodd (D-CT), Hagel (R-NE), Rockefeller (D-WV)

See Also:

• Same Sex Marriage Again in Political Spotlight
• Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
• Status of Same Sex Marriage in the States
• Cloture Vote in 2004
• How to Amend the Constitution
• US Senate: Filibuster

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