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S.29: Respect for Marriage Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 6, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
44 (42 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 6, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S16-17)
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Jan. 6, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |