H.R. 8404 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Respect for Marriage Act
H.R. 8404 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Jul 18, 2022, sponsored by Jerrold Nadler with 189 co-sponsors. Congress held 10 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jul 18, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 189
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Public law
- Public Law 117-228
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 189 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 18, 2022
- Passed the HouseJul 19, 2022
- Passed the SenateNov 29, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 9, 2022
- Became lawDec 13, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-228. (Dec 13, 2022)
How Congress voted
- Table Motion to Reconsider
House · Dec 8, 2022 · Passed224–164 - On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Dec 8, 2022 · Passed258–169 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Nov 29, 2022 · Bill Passed61–36 - On the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Nov 17, 2022 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to53–23 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Nov 16, 2022 · Cloture Motion Agreed to62–37 - On Passage
House · Jul 19, 2022 · Passed267–157
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Respect for Marriage ActHouse · Jul 19, 2022
- A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for…Senate · Nov 16, 2022
- A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for…Senate · Nov 17, 2022
- A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for…Senate · Nov 28, 2022
- To improve the bill.Senate · Nov 29, 2022
- To improve the bill.Senate · Nov 29, 2022
- To eliminate a private right of action.Senate · Nov 29, 2022
- A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for…Senate · Nov 29, 2022
- Respect for Marriage ActHouse · Dec 8, 2022
- Respect for Marriage ActHouse · Dec 8, 2022
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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