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S 2024 113th Congress Senate

State Marriage Defense Act of 2014

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, with regard to the definition of "marriage" and "spouse" for Federal purposes and to ensure respect for State regulation of marriage.

Introduced: February 24, 2014 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Families Intergovernmental relationsMarriage and family statusSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Feb 24, 2014
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.
Feb 12, 2014
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 12, 2014
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 24, 2014

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - Prohibits, for purposes of determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, as applied with respect to individuals domiciled in a state or in any other territory or possession of the United States: (1) the term "marriage" from including any relationship that the state, territory, or possession does not recognize as a marriage; and (2) the term "spouse" from including an individual who is a party to a relationship that is not recognized as a marriage by that state, territory, or possession.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3829 Related bill State Marriage Defense Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Apr 30, 2014
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 24, 2014
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Mar 11, 2014
Vitter, David
· Feb 24, 2014
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 12, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2024: State Marriage Defense Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2024/
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"S. 2024: State Marriage Defense Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2024/.
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S. 2024, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2024/.
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