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HR 270 107th Congress House Families Domestic partners Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Marriage Married people Same-sex marriage State laws

State Regulation of Marriage Is Appropriate Act

Introduced: January 30, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 30, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
State Regulation of Marriage Is Appropriate Act - Amends Federal law to repeal the statutory definition of "marriage" and of "spouse".
What's happening now February 12, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 25, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 6, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 6, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 6, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 270: State Regulation of Marriage Is Appropriate Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-270/
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"H.R. 270: State Regulation of Marriage Is Appropriate Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-270/.
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H.R. 270, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-270/.
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