HR 824
114th Congress
House
Families
Intergovernmental relations
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations
State Marriage Defense Act of 2015
Introduced: February 10, 2015
Introduced by:
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Republican
· Texas
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 10, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 10, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
State Marriage Defense Act of 2015
Prohibits, in 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
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