U.S. Senate defeats bill banning gay marriage
{{date|June 7, 2006}}
[[Image:Senate_cap.PNG|thumb|150px|Seal of the United States Senate]]
The [[United States]] [[United States Senate|Senate]] has defeated a proposed constitutional amendment banning {{w|gay marriage}}. The bill was defeated 48 to 49 and did not receive the minimum amount of 60 votes to that would allow the bill to be taken to the full Senate. The bill fell 18 votes short of the 67 that were needed for approval.  In order for the bill to become part of the {{w|United States Constitution|U.S. Constitution}}, this bill would have had to be approved by a two-thirds majority in both the Senate and the {{w|House of Representatives}}, then be approved by the legislatures of three fourths (that is, 38) of the States.

However, Senator {{w|David Vitter}}, {{w|Republican Party (US)|R}}-{{w|Louisiana|LA}}, who is a supporter of the bill says, "we're building votes."

"Most Americans are not yet convinced that their elected representatives or the judiciary are likely to expand decisively the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples," said  [[John McCain]] ({{w|Republican Party (US)|R}}-{{w|Arizona|AZ}}) who opposed the bill.
[[Image:Gay_flag.svg|left|190px|thumb|Flag that symbolizes gay pride.]]
"A vote for it is a vote against civil unions, against domestic partnership, against all other efforts for states to treat gays and lesbians fairly under the law," said [[Massachusetts]] Senator {{w|Edward Kennedy}}.

The bill would define marriage as between a man and a woman, and would preclude the official recognizing of same-sex marriages. The bill is expected to be taken back to the Senate in July. 

Already, 45 states have banned gay marriages.
==Sources==
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|title=Gay-marriage amendment fails in U.S. Senate
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|author=Laurie Kellman
|pub=San Francisco Chronicle
|date=June 7, 2006}}

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Seal of the United States Senate
The United States Senate has defeated a proposed constitutional amendment banning United States Constitution|U.S. Constitution, this bill would have had to be approved by a two-thirds majority in both the Senate and the , then be approved by the legislatures of three fourths (that is, 38) of the States.

However, Senator Republican Party (US)|R-LA, who is a supporter of the bill says, "we're building votes."

"Most Americans are not yet convinced that their elected representatives or the judiciary are likely to expand decisively the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples," said  John McCain (R-AZ) who opposed the bill.
Flag that symbolizes gay pride.
"A vote for it is a vote against civil unions, against domestic partnership, against all other efforts for states to treat gays and lesbians fairly under the law," said Massachusetts Senator .

The bill would define marriage as between a man and a woman, and would preclude the official recognizing of same-sex marriages. The bill is expected to be taken back to the Senate in July. 

Already, 45 states have banned gay marriages.
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