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H.R.1116: Respect for Marriage Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 16, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 1, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
161 (157 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Respect for Marriage Act - Amends the Defense of Marriage Act to repeal a provision that prohibited a state, territory, possession, or Indian tribe from being required to recognize any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other state, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a same sex marriage. Amends the federal rules of construction added by such Act concerning the definitions of "marriage" and "spouse" to provide that, for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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.
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March 16, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |