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H.R.8404

H.R.8404: Respect for Marriage Act

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About This Bill

Introduced July 18, 2022
Latest Major Action Dec. 13, 2022

Bill Sponsor

Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

189 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment Senate - Nov. 29, 2022
Placed on Calendar Senate - July 21, 2022
Engrossed in House - July 19, 2022
Introduced in House - July 18, 2022

Bill Summary

Respect for Marriage Act This act provides statutory authority for same-sex and interracial marriages. Specifically, the act replaces provisions that define, for purposes of federal law, marriage as between a man and a woman and spouse as a person of the opposite sex with provisions that recognize any marriage between two individuals that is valid under state law. (The Supreme Court held that the current provisions were unconstitutional in...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 9, 2022	Presented to President.
Dec. 8, 2022	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 513).
Dec. 8, 2022	Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1510, Mr. Nadler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Dec. 8, 2022	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 513). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8827)
Dec. 8, 2022	Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1510, Mr. Nadler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8827-8839)
Dec. 8, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 8, 2022	On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 164 (Roll no. 514).
Dec. 8, 2022	Mr. Cicilline moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
Dec. 8, 2022	Perlmutter moved to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404.
Dec. 8, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Objection heard.
Dec. 8, 2022	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec. 8, 2022	Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 1510, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nadler motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404.
Nov. 30, 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 29, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate under the order of 11/28/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 362.
Nov. 29, 2022	Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6844)
Nov. 29, 2022	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6831-6846)
Nov. 29, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate under the order of 11/28/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 362. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6771)
Nov. 28, 2022	Considered by Senate.
Nov. 28, 2022	Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6490) fell when cloture was invoked on SA 6487 in Senate.
Nov. 28, 2022	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6809, S6817)
Nov. 17, 2022	Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
Nov. 17, 2022	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Nov. 17, 2022	Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6772)
Nov. 17, 2022	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6770)
Nov. 17, 2022	Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6490) made in Senate.
Nov. 17, 2022	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Nov. 17, 2022	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 23. Record Vote Number: 357.
Nov. 16, 2022	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Nov. 16, 2022	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6715-6725)
Nov. 16, 2022	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 37. Record Vote Number: 356.
Nov. 14, 2022	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Nov. 14, 2022	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Nov. 14, 2022	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6642)
Nov. 14, 2022	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6642)
July 21, 2022	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
July 20, 2022	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
July 19, 2022	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 157 (Roll no. 373).
July 19, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
July 19, 2022	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1232.
July 19, 2022	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 157 (Roll no. 373). (text: CR H6719)
July 19, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6859)
July 19, 2022	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1232. (consideration: CR H6719-6728)
July 19, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 19, 2022	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8404, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
July 19, 2022	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
July 19, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8404.
July 19, 2022	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
July 19, 2022	Rule H. Res. 1232 passed House.
July 19, 2022	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
July 18, 2022	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
July 18, 2022	Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

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