HR 3829 · 113th Congress · Families

State Marriage Defense Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.(2014-03-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans