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H.R. 3829 (113th)

State Marriage Defense Act of 2014

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Introduced

9 January 2014

Last action

20 March 2014 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 March 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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