[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14578]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S.J. RES. 40

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I understand that S.J. Res. 40 is at the 
desk, and I ask for its first reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill for the first 
time.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 40) proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading, and in 
order to place the joint resolution on the calendar under provisions of 
rule XIV, I object to further proceedings on this matter.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The joint resolution will 
receive its second reading on the next legislative day.

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