November 23, 2004
108th Congress At-A-Glance
The 108th Congress adjourned on December 8 after completing action on legislation to overhaul the nation’s intelligence system. Other majorView More
Civil Rights
October 1, 2004
House Fails to Approve Marriage Protection Amendment
After months of contentious debate, opponents of same-sex marriage failed to garner the two-thirds vote necessary to approve a constitutionalView More
July 23, 2004
House Approves Marriage Protection Act
On July 22, the House approved, 233-194, a bill (H.R. 3313) to protect the Defense of Marriage Act)(P.L. 104-199), whichView More
July 16, 2004
Same-Sex Marriage Debate Moves to House Floor
After four days of contentious debate, Senate Democrats blocked action on the Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA)(S. J. Res. 40). OnView More
June 25, 2004
Committees Continue Debate on Same-Sex Marriage
On June 22, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony concerning the Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA). The committee held previous hearingsView More
June 18, 2004
Senate Delays Final Vote on Defense Authorization Bill, Approves Hate Crimes Amendment
This week, the Senate continued its debate on the FY2005 defense authorization bill (S. 2400), which it began on MayView More
May 14, 2004
House Recognizes Supreme Court Decision Abolishing Racial Segregation in Public Schools
On May 13, the House approved, 406-1, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 414) recognizing the 50th anniversary of the SupremeView More
May 14, 2004
House Panel Continues Debate on Same-Sex Marriage
On May 13, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on a proposed Constitutional amendment (H. J.View More
May 7, 2004
Senate Commemorates Supreme Court Decision Abolishing Racial Segregation in Public Schools
On May 6, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, two resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decisionView More
April 2, 2004
Constitutionality of DOMA Examined by Subcommittee
On March 30, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held the first of five hearings to examine issues aroundView More