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H.R. 8404 (117th)

Respect for Marriage Act

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Introduced

18 July 2022

Last action

13 December 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-228.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

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Summary

Respect for Marriage Act This bill provides statutory authority for same-sex and interracial marriages. Specifically, the bill 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 that is valid under state law. (The Supreme Court held that the current provisions were unconstitutional in United States v. Windsor in 2013.) The bill also replaces provisions that do not require states to recognize same-sex marriages from other states with provisions that prohibit the denial of full faith and credit or any right or claim relating to out-of-state marriages on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin. (The Supreme Court held that state laws barring same-sex marriages were unconstitutional in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015; the Court held that state laws barring interracial marriages were unconstitutional in Loving v. Virginia in 1967.) The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action and establishes a private right of action for violations.

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Timeline

  1. 18 July 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 July 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 19 July 2022

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 157 (Roll no. 373). (text: CR H6719)

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 July 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 157 (Roll no. 373).(text: CR H6719)

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 July 2022

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 July 2022

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 July 2022

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1232. (consideration: CR H6719-6728)

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 July 2022

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1232 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 July 2022

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 July 2022

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 21 July 2022

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 14 November 2022

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6642)

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 November 2022

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6715-6725)

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 November 2022

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6770)

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 November 2022

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6809, S6817)

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 November 2022

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6831-6846)

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 November 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate under the order of 11/28/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 362.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6771)

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 November 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 December 2022

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Cicilline moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 8 December 2022

    ResolvingDifferences

    Perlmutter moved to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 8 December 2022

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 1510, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nadler motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404.

    Source: Floor

  24. 8 December 2022

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 513). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8827)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 8 December 2022

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 513).(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8827)

    Source: NotUsed

  26. 8 December 2022

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 8 December 2022

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1510, Mr. Nadler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8827-8839)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 8 December 2022

    Vote

    On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 164 (Roll no. 514).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 9 December 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 9 December 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 13 December 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-228.

    Source: President

  32. 13 December 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 13 December 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

8 December 2022 · passed · Table Motion to Reconsider · Passed · Official source

Yes 224 · No 164 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 44

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

8 December 2022 · passed · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed · Official source

Yes 258 · No 169 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

29 November 2022 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 8404 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 61 · No 36 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

19 July 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 267 · No 157 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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