The amendment was largely seen as an attempt by US President George W Bush's Republicans to shore up the conservative voting base ahead of November's congressional elections.
But the 49-48 tally fell short of the 60 votes needed to end debate and move to an up-or-down vote. The amendment defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
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