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- H.R.3567
H.R.3567: Respect for Marriage Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Sept. 15, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2009
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
120 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 - Amends the Defense of Marriage Act to repeal provisions allowing states, territories, possessions of the United States, or Indian tribes to give no effect to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other such entity respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under that entity's laws or a right or claim arising from such relationship. Amends the federal...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| Sept. 15, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |